Martín Espada ’85 Honored with Mass Humanities Governor’s Award

Martín Espada ’85 will be honored with a 2024 Mass Humanities Governor’s Award, which recognizes individuals whose public actions enhance civic life in the commonwealth through a deep appreciation of the humanities. Espada has been singled out for his “work as a poet, editor and essayist with a focus on using writing and storytelling to address pressing issues and reclaim historical narratives, including those of the Puerto Rican community in Massachusetts.”

Patricia Williams Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Northeastern University School of Law warmly congratulates University Distinguished Professor of Law and Humanities Patricia Williams on her election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. Williams was among 252 distinguished leaders elected to the Academy’s class of 2026, recognized in the Social and Behavioral Sciences — Law section.

CLEAR Directors Panelists at MassBar Event on the Origins of Restorative Justice

Restorative justice efforts are happening within the trial courts on the state and federal level, schools, workplaces and programs. To address related issues, the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Judicial Administration Section and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) hosted a two-part program series that included expert observations by Professor Deborah A. Ramirez and Dr. Deborah A. Jackson, faculty co-director and managing director, respectively, of Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR).