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.
1) Read the description for the film, and RSVP for the virtual discussion here.
2) One week before the virtual discussion, registered attendees will receive an email with streaming instructions for the film, along with the zoom link to join the virtual discussion.Â
3) After watching the film, join us for the virtual discussion of 'Three Kings' with Gary Washburn, Paul Francisco, Randy Vasquez, and Anais Ramos on Thursday February 27th, at 12:00PM EST.
The 2004 Red Sox made baseball history. They were the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a seven-game series to win. They broke an 86-year-old curse that plagued the franchise. They ushered in a new era of success for Boston, setting the stage for three more titles over the next 16 years.
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But for Boston’s Dominican community, the impact that team had went far beyond the field. And it had everything to do with its three stars: Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and Manny Ramirez.
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