Erin Kayata

12 hours ago | news.northeastern.edu | Erin Kayata

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, a requirement some Northeastern University experts said could pose a challenge. “For some individuals, it will only create a dent in their lives,” says Chinbo Chong, an assistant professor of political science and cultures, societies and global studies. “Those are individuals who have the means to get these documents, even though it’s a little bit of an inconvenience.

2 days ago | news.northeastern.edu | Erin Kayata

Audit firms are recruiting and investing to maintain a diverse workforce, but many still see high turnover. Northeastern University accounting professors Udi Hoitash and Jaehan Ahn were involved in a study to be published in The Accounting Review that looked at how these firms can prevent this. “We believe it’s a very important topic,” says Hoitash, the Lilian L. and Harry A. Cowan professor of accounting at Northeastern.

3 days ago | middletownpress.com | Erin Kayata

STAMFORD — Walking through Charles Trudeau’s basement is like stepping into a Memorial Day time machine, of sorts. Upon entry one sees a sprawling miniature display of the Battle of Monmouth from 1778, complete with tiny Revolutionary War soldiers and British Redcoats holding paper flags. Nearby is a scene from further back in history — the Crusades — with 10 millimeter tall figures representing a Middle Eastern army in the shadow of the Krak des Chevaliers medieval castle in Syria.

4 days ago | ctinsider.com | Erin Kayata

NORWALK - A car club where automobile enthusiasts can gather and store their vintage cars could soon be coming to Norwalk. Norwalk Center LLC submitted an application to the city to open The Auto Collective, a place where owners would store their vehicles and that would also serve as a meeting place for other car aficionados.

6 days ago | news.northeastern.edu | Erin Kayata

When Karen Bordeleau was a teenager, she watched the Watergate scandal unfold. Around that time, her parents bought her a copy of “The New Journalism” by Tom Wolfe. These two events sparked Bordeleau’s journalistic ambitions and a subsequent 40-plus year career that includes a Pulitzer Prize nomination and becoming the first woman to serve as executive editor of The Providence Journal. “I was watching the nightly news and fascinated by it.