Student Pathways

Major: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE)
Minor: International Affairs

Originally from Sicklerville, NJ, Brittany came to Northeastern knowing that she wanted to center her community in her work and studies. Although she had never taken a philosophy course until college, she fell in love with the subject and its attempt…

History, Culture, and Law, BA
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS
Criminal Justice Minor
Argumentation Minor
Military Science Minor

Emerson was one of the first students to claim the History, Culture, and Law major at Northeastern on top of her preexisting Politics, Philosophy, and Economics major. Her title sounds daunting because it looks like six majors – but she insists…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS
Law and Public Policy Minor

MacKenzie joined Northeastern in Fall 2017, with her major already declared. Her freshman year classes confirmed that she was in the right place, and sparked her love of philosophy. During her time at Northeastern, MacKenzie mentored with Strong Wome…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS
Business Minor, Music Minor

Isaac graduated from Northeastern in 2020 with a BS in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Although he started out as a Music Industry major, Northeastern’s Co-op program allowed him to gain the experience he needed to discover the right path for hi…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS
Master of Public Policy

Benjamin Cooper Gould graduated in fall 2021 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy. He was a member of the first class of students to enter Northeastern as a PPE major, and he imm…

Computer Science and Philosophy, BS
Economics Minor

Myraeka d’Leeuwen or “Mac” is going into her fourth year as a Computer Science and Philosophy combined major. In the Northeastern Philosophy Department, she has been a part of several working groups and research groups and has been able t…

Philosophy, BS

Samantha started at Northeastern in the fall of 2015, two years after graduating from high school. Her experiences living and working near Boston between high school and college caused her to learn about and become interested in economic and moral is…

Philosophy, BS
Data Science Minor

Gabriela originally entered Northeastern as a Computer Science major, but found her true passion in ethics. Through coursework and an enriching study abroad program, she has been able to combine her interests in technology and ethics as a Philosophy …

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS
Communication Studies, BA
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Social Impact Lab Alumni

Gabe came to Northeastern from LA, where they cultivated a dual interest in politics and social justice. Gabe first became interested in Northeastern at a college information session hosted by their high school. They were intrigued by Northeastern’s …

Philosophy and Mathematics, BS

Aja originally chose to study philosophy and mathematics as a way to engage with a wide range of coursework, but she was surprised to learn that these two disciplines overlapped quite a bit. In order to prepare for law school, she added a minor in La…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS

Born in the Virginian suburbs of Washington, D.C., Reza grew up in the political and historical environment of the capital. Until his senior year of high school, he saw himself pursuing a STEM field. That changed when he took Advanced Placement cours…

Religious Studies, BA

When Natalie first visited the Western Wall in Israel on an interfaith pilgrimage, she witnessed how deeply Judaism impacted the lives of its practitioners. She thought about the influence of religion on major world affairs as well as everyday life, …

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS

Francesca’s childhood was spent growing up in South Africa as a member of the Born Free generation, the first generation born after the end of Apartheid. Inspired by the incredible progress since Apartheid, she realized that change can truly be made …

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS

Originally from New York, Vishal knew he wanted to enter a career related to policy and public service. Throughout high school, he was involved with debate and Model United Nations and this reinforced his interest in policy and public service. Vishal…

Economics/Philosophy, BS

Isabella began her studies at Northeastern University having taken only one philosophy class previously at her high school in Miami. While she enjoyed that class very much, she did not know what other philosophy classes might be like at the college l…

Philosophy, BS

Juliane has always had a mind for business, but her heart was focused on public service and giving back to her community. Juliane graduated in May 2017 with a B.S. in Philosophy and a minor in Business Administration.         …

Major: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE)

Max came into Northeastern interested in law and politics, but he wasn’t sure exactly what he wanted to do. The PPE major provided him with a strong academic base to explore different fields, and the co-op program helped him discover his passion for …