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…

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

MacKenzie Nekton’s freshman-year classes sparked her love of philosophy. Her professors, mentors, and peers all contributed to her development, both professionally, academically, and personally. MacKenzie graduated with a plan to work in philan…

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

Isaac Shur started as a music major, but Northeastern’s co-op program turned his attention to academia and philosophy.  After changing his major to PPE, Isaac designed a novel experiential learning program, splitting his time between independent rese…

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

Benjamin Cooper Gould was a member of the first class of students to enter Northeastern as a PPE major. The intersectionality of the program has allowed him to discover and pursue a diverse set of interests. Between his academic pursuits and the oppo…

Computer Science and Philosophy, BS
Economics Minor

Myraeka “Mac” d’Leeuwen was a Computer Science and Philosophy combined major, with a minor in Economics. In the philosophy department, she was a part of several working groups and research groups. Mac collaborated with multiple professors…

Philosophy, BS

Samantha Hirshland’s experiences living and working near Boston drew her interest in economic and moral issues related to health care. She chose Northeastern due to the emphasis on career exploration and community engagement, and the philosophy…

Philosophy, BS
Data Science Minor

Gabriela Compagni originally entered Northeastern as a Computer Science major, but found her true passion in ethics. Through flexible coursework and an enriching study abroad program, she combined her interests in technology and ethics as a Philosoph…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS
Communication Studies, BA
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor

Gabe (they/them) was intrigued by the signature co-op program and came to Northeastern from LA, where they cultivated a dual interest in politics and social justice. After a CSSH mixer for admitted students, Gabe found themselves especially drawn to …

Philosophy & Mathematics, BS
Law and Public Policy minor

Aja Watkins wanted to study Philosophy and Mathematics, and thanks to Northeastern’s combined major offerings, she was able to pursue both fields. Her academic and co-op experiences helped her realize the importance of interdisciplinary thinkin…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS

Reza began his studies at Northeastern with a plan to finish with a BS in Linguistics. However, after a few inspiring classes, he reimagined his academic and professional paths and switched to a Computer Science and Politics, Philosophy, and Economic…

Religious Studies, BA
Doctor of Law, JD

When Natalie Gallego first visited the Western Wall in Israel on an interfaith pilgrimage, she witnessed how deeply Judaism impacted the lives of its practitioners. She decided studying religion would help her understand different belief systems and …

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. She realized that change can truly be made through the dedication of a single individual. France…

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS

After studying business for almost three years, Vishal Makhijani switched majors to Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) to engage in a more interdisciplinary academic experience. He found that PPE courses offered a more critical lens of economi…

Economics and Philosophy, BS
Computer Science minor

Isabella Carlsson entered Northeastern as an undeclared major and began her undergraduate studies with the philosophy course “Introduction to Logic.” This course opened the door to the discipline for her, and she ultimately declared a com…

Philosophy, BS

Juliane Martin was interested in the ethical and humanitarian aspects of business and social entrepreneurship. She chose philosophy at Northeastern to hone in on these passions, and found the academic and work experiences shaped her analytical and re…

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 …