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NSF grant funds energy program By Erika Christiansen news CorresPondent
Researchers at Lindsay Northeastern By Catherine were awarded a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish S-POWER, a scholarship and mentorship program for transfer students from underrepresented minority backgrounds who want to study energy. S-POWER, which stands for By Naomi Stapleton Student Pathways Opening World year program that aims to address the historic lack of diversity in science, technology, engineering and
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Northeastern announced it will be launching a loan program designed to provide below-market interest rates for local businesses
owned by women and minorities at a press conference Tuesday morning. To implement this initiative, called Impact Lending Program, the university partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corpora-
tion (LISC), which equips struggling communities with the capital, strategy and knowledge to help “We are very excited for this partnership with Northeastern,” said Kevin Bose, the LISC small
business president and CEO. “What we haven’t been able to do a lot of, historically, is help with small businesses directly and small businesses in the neighborhoods we care about, and this partnership Loan, Page 5
research in alternative energy. Each student is eligible to receive a maximum scholarship of $30,000, which translates to $10,000 per year for three years, said Richard Harris, a co-principal investigator for the program. SPOWER will impact an estimated 160 students by 2021, he said. “How do we, as an institution of higher learning, [...] identify ways that we can address both broader impact challenges that the NationresearCh, Page 2
Alumni return to Charles boat race By Jenna Ciccotelli news staff
Despite a weekend full of wind and rain, generations of Northeastern Huskies packed the banks of the Charles River for the 52nd annual Head of the Charles Regatta last weekend. While there
was no shortage of current students supporting this year’s crews, alumni gathered at Northeastern’s Henderson Boathouse and in the regatta-sponsored Reunion Village to connect with each other and celebrate their Husky pride. Huskies are represented at the reunion, Page 5
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Students propose SGA reform By Alex Eng news staff
Northeastern University’s Students Against Institutional Discrimination (SAID) sat down with the Student Government Association (SGA) for a town hall meeting Thursday, Oct. 20
to discuss reforming the SGA referendum process, increasing student involvement in university budgeting and amending the student government constitution. SAID, a coalition of student groups formed in October 2015, works to minimize systemic discrimination and improve diver-
sity training at Northeastern. This was the group’s third town hall meeting, called “Rethink SGA,” and was held at the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute. It was moderated by SAID member Will Beaman. “I think all of the actions that Constitution, Page 2
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