Joseph E. Aoun, a leader in higher education policy and a renowned scholar in linguistics, is the seventh President of Northeastern University.
President Aoun has strategically aligned the University’s research enterprise with three global imperatives—health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern’s faculty focus on interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and transforming academic research into commercial solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. During President Aoun’s tenure, the University has realized a 189 percent growth in external research funding, along with approximately 1,500 patent applications filed by faculty and students.
Everyone loves a comeback story -- and as Boston begins to rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic, some local leaders are helping small businesses bounce back in a big way. During this Bold Types series event, three individuals will share how each has helped Boston-area small businesses rebound from this difficult time. Watch business reporter Janelle Nanos in conversation with Ross Chanowski, CEO of NuMarket, Karen Kelleher, executive director of LISC Boston, and Jae'da Turner, founder and managing director of Black Owned Bos.
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