AGI | Africa Global Initiative

Northeastern University expands global reach with the University of the Witwatersrand Partnership

by Nsikak-Abasi | Sep 27, 2022 | AGI

Northeastern Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan (front right) and Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi, vice chancellor of University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, sign a memorandum of understanding, while Barry Dwolatzky,...

The Global Work Citizen inaugural program connects Huskies to African partners

by David Femi | Aug 8, 2022 | AGI

By: Aspa Papanastasiou Employer Engagement and Career Design in collaboration with Global Co-op Faculty run the brand-new Global Work Citizen summer badge program. This immersive month-long virtual program was designed especially for first year learners. It aimed to...

A message from Richard Wamai, Associate Professor, Cultures, Societies and Global Studies

by David | Mar 7, 2022 | AGI

A message from Richard Wamai, Associate Professor, Cultures, Societies and Global Studies Colleagues, students, staffers, I am delighted to share my reflection as we mark the 1-year milestone since the conceptualization to create the Africa Global Initiative (AGI) at...

Eyeing a career in the foreign service, forged at home and in class

by David | Apr 5, 2021 | AGI

Eyeing a career in the foreign service, forged at home and in class Since high school, Stephanie Beja has known that she was interested in studying cultures around the world—and visiting as many as she could. During her undergraduate career at Northeastern, Beja took...