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Making a difference from the local to the global in pursuit of a just, sustainable, and resilient world.
At NCSL Base Camp, Northeastern’s Matt Ross discussed why rigorous, early-stage evaluation is key, and why complex factors can make impact assessment challenging.
A strong case for evidence-based policymaking.
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Are Your Criminal Justice Laws Working? Here’s How to Tell.
How do lawmakers know if their criminal justice laws are working?  It can be a challenge, experts told a session at this year’s NCSL Base Camp.  “We want to accurately assess either the cost-benefit...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What’s at stake as the Supreme Court reviews Trump’s tariff program? Dan Urman explains that there’s precedent for refund systems. The Court’s decision could mean major relief for importers or continued uncertainty for small businesses nationwide.
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Were the Supreme Court to rule against Trump’s tariff program, what would happen to the billions of dollars in duties already collected?
Challenges to Trump’s tariff program have reached the Supreme Court, and experts say it could force the administration to refund importers.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
New research from Northeastern shows major disparities in end-of-life stroke care.
Co-authored by Nasim Ferdows, the study highlights urgent gaps in equity and access.
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End-of-life stroke care shows troubling gaps for Black, Hispanic and rural patients
Black, Hispanic and rural stroke patients nearing death are more likely sent home than to hospice, a Northeastern study finds.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Planet Action kicks off this weekend at MIT and the New England Aquarium. Three days of ideas that move from resilience to adaptability to real-world impact.

We’re proud to be involved as part of our commitment to policy innovation that supports a livable planet.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
California’s Prop 50 passed, and Northeastern’s Mark Henderson says it could shift the balance of power in the 2026 midterms. A rare mid-decade redistricting wave is reshaping the map nationwide.
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California voters give Democrats a chance in mid-term elections, expert says
New congressional map in California gives Democrats a chance to take the House in 2026, Northeastern University expert says.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"For some, there is a dilemma between wanting to keep our jobs and striving to stay principled," reflects former @nu-policyschool.bsky.social director @jenniecstephens.bsky.social, at a time when "authoritarian regimes try to squash dissent within higher ed."
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Climate Justice at the University: Integrating Struggles for Liberation
With universities being highly enmeshed with corporate money that comes from fossil fuel industries, does it even make sense to have universities? And how exactly do we move from profit-seeking scienc...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Unprecedented SNAP cuts are putting the most vulnerable at risk. "It is a significant inflection point in the program's history," says @nu-policyschool.bsky.social professor @cjbossoboston.bsky.social Christopher Bosso. "Where we go from here is anyone's guess."
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Americans on Food Stamps Have No Good Options
America has a lifeline against hunger: ultra-processed foods.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"We are in the era of polycrisis.” says @nu-policyschool.bsky.social professor @danielaldrich.bsky.social. “The number of disasters and their impact are both increasing and the time between shocks is decreasing [...]. Insurance companies, and homeowners can't keep up."
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They survived the hurricane. Their insurance company didn't.
Hurricane Ida revealed a fragile insurance industry ill-prepared for the consequences of climate change. More than four years later, what's changed?
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November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
On Nov 3rd, the @bostonu.bsky.social Department of Sociology and Boston University Initiative on Cities hosted a special Urban Inequalities Workshop featuring @nu-policyschool.bsky.social professor Dan O'Brien's new book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 (MIT Press, 2025).
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Honored to celebrate Hon. William “Mo” Cowan ’94 as his portrait is unveiled at Northeastern Law.
His legacy continues to inspire our community and the next generation of legal and civic leaders.
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William ‘Mo’ Cowan: ‘The epitome of grace under pressure’
The afternoon featured a wave of reminiscences, anecdotes and personal accounts of encounters and experiences that showed Cowan’s impact.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ruth T. represented the Policy School at the 25th Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) at @harvard.edu this past Saturday, November 1st.
Events like these are crucial for building the next generation of policy leaders. #NUPolicySchool
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New study co-authored by Northeastern’s Nasim Ferdows finds that increasing primary care physician supply significantly reduces mortality in rural U.S. communities — far more than in urban areas.

Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41170580/

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Greater Physician Supply Associated with Lower Mortality in Rural Counties: A 23-Year County-Level Longitudinal Observational Study - PubMed
Rural U.S. residents face higher mortality rates and reduced access to primary care physicians. Prior studies report mixed findings on physician supply and health outcomes, and few have examined whether increasing supply reduces rural-urban mortality disparities. The objective was to quantify the ma …
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November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tune in to hear @nu-policyschool.bsky.social
Director @mivanova.bsky.social discuss the turbulent negotiations over a global plastics treaty on 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴. The podcast episode is now live on Spotify.

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November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
New publication co-authored by Northeastern’s Moira Zellner (@moirazellner.bsky.social) examines how water quality programs can better integrate equity and community voices.

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November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
TEDx: Planet Action

75+ speakers | Climate solutions + innovation
📅 Nov 15–16 @ MIT Kresge
Scaling resilience + engineering adaptability
📅 Nov 17 @ NE Aquarium
Impact stories + what's next
We're proud to support conversations that inform policy.

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October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our October Policy Pulse is out!

Catch up on faculty research, student highlights, upcoming events, and policy insights from across the Northeastern Policy community.

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The Policy Pulse | October 2025 Newsletter
Email from Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs Read the latest news from the Policy School! View as Webpage   OCTOBER 2025 Dear Friends: At the Policy School, we understa
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October 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We're proud to release Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs 2025 Impact Report! From experiential learning projects to engaged scholarship, our faculty and students are making an impact across communities and continents. cssh.northeastern.edu/policyschool...
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Death toll passes 1,400 in Afghanistan’s earthquake as aid workers warn of worsening shortages.
@danielaldrich.bsky.social tells The Washington Post: “The longer we’re seeing the consequences of attacks on international aid agencies, the more those gaps remain unfilled.” #NUPolicySchool
September 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
More than 800 lives lost in Afghanistan after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake.
Northeastern’s @danielaldrich.bsky.social tells The New York Times:
“Domestic governance structure and international aid are very critical … and both are at a low point in Afghanistan at the moment.”
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September 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Excited to welcome our new PhD and master’s students to the Policy School!
This week’s orientations brought together faculty, staff, and students to launch a year of engaged scholarship — and action. Go huskies!
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September 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Congratulations to Policy School PhD candidate Mohsin Khan on accepting a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Politics, Law, and Society at East Central University in Oklahoma!
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August 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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After dangerous flash floods, leaders are striving to create plans to reduce the destruction of these all too common natural disasters. @nu-policyschool.bsky.social's Joan Fitzgerald covers plans for flood prone areas in a new op-ed from @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/21/o...
After recent floods, Legislature must act now to strengthen climate resilience - The Boston Globe
Governor Healey’s Mass Ready Act is an essential step in the right direction. But two key areas need to be improved.
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July 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
New from Northeastern’s Kaitlyn Alvarez Noli:
"Managing Risk, Reinforcing Environmental Racism" explores how CA’s pesticide regulation system protects industry while failing Latinx farmworker communities.

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<em>Review of Policy Research</em> | PSO Public Policy Journal | Wiley Online Library
This paper provides a retrospective on California's oversight of 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D). It utilizes archival documents, including internal memos, emails, and risk assessments, to demonstrate ho....
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July 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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As the UN preps for treaty negotiations on plastic, scientists urge governments to take more concrete steps to cut down on pollutants. @nu-policyschool.bsky.social's Prof. Maria Ivanova highlights the importance of rethinking international trade.

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Scientists Urge Action Before Final Plastics Treaty Talks
The UN plastics treaty INC-5.2 is the world's best opportunity to secure a comprehensive, binding agreement tackling plastic pollution Scientists
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July 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM