Educational Pathway: Current Align
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Current Students Khoury NewsWith undergraduate degrees in STEM fields, two Align students turn to computer science to advance their careers
- July 7, 2021
- by Aditi Peyush
Author: Aditi PeyushDate: 07.07.21 A high school trip to Kenya inspired Lily Bessette’s goal to change the world. “I saw a lot of impoverished areas and places where healthcare was […] -
Khoury NewsInspired by a fellowship abroad, Betty Mesfin uses the Align program to help her accomplish her goal to impact the lives of others
- June 30, 2021
- by Sarah Olender
Author: Sarah OlenderDate: 06.30.21 While all students in the Align program start off on a non-traditional route to gaining their master’s in computer science, Bethlehem “Betty” Mesfin started one ocean and […] -
AlumniFor recent Align graduate Kraig Johnson, past experiences forged resilience and a new path
- April 21, 2021
- by Kaitlyn Budion
Author: Kaitlyn BudionDate: 04.21.21 Kraig Johnson sat in his contracts class, and felt stuck. It was his first semester of law school, and it wasn’t what he had hoped for. […] -
Khoury’s State of the Culture creates space for conversation on diversity and identity in computer science
- April 7, 2021
- by 04.07.21
Date: 04.07.21 This week’s inaugural State of the Culture, hosted by Khoury College, will showcase the lived experiences of many industry leaders on equity and inclusion in computing. The three-day […] -
Community and confidence are key to improving diversity in tech, Black leaders say
- April 6, 2021
- by Kaitlyn Budion
Northeastern’s Roux Institute and Khoury College hosted a panel discussion with Black leaders in technology that focused on identity and computing -
AlumniTech executive Greg Waters and Align student Casey Knox share insights into co-op and career success
- April 1, 2021
- by Hannah Bernstein
Author: Hannah BernsteinDate: 04.01.21 In 2014, Greg Waters was working in San Jose, California as the president and CEO of Integrated Device Technology. He had graduated from Northeastern’s Khoury College […] -
Classroom Q&A: Dr. Craig Martell and Machine Learning
- March 31, 2021
- by Aditi Peyush
Author: Aditi PeyushDate: 03.31.21 Machine learning enthusiast and expert Dr. Craig Martell has been a Khoury College lecturer since 2018, teaching courses in algorithms and machine learning. His fascination with […] -
From chemical engineering to computer science: Aida Sharif Rohani pivots careers
- March 3, 2021
- by Ysabelle Kempe
Author: Ysabelle KempeDate: 03.03.21 In 2018, Aida Sharif Rohani (Align MSCS ‘21) had a solid job in chemical engineering. But she yearned for something different — a career in computer […] -
Align student Samuel Engida lands his first co-op as engineering analyst at Goldman Sachs
- March 3, 2021
- by Valeria Vazquez
Author: Valeria VazquezDate: 03.03.21 Photo credit: Liz Linder When Samuel Engida was a second-year civil engineering major at the Addis Ababa Institute of Technology in Ethiopia, he stumbled upon an […]