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.
Join a panel discussion focused on business as a force for good during an event sponsored by Bentley University. Bentley recently partnered with Gallup to find out how Americans think business is doing when it comes to making a positive impact on society. E. LaBrent Chrite, President of Bentley University, will moderate an insightful conversation with local leaders: Melanie Foley, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance; Alicia Rose, Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Strategic Initiatives, Deloitte US; and Ronald P. O’Hanley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, State Street. Stephanie Marken, Executive Director of Education Research for Gallup, will share an opening presentation summarizing the survey results.
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