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Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

The PPE major at Northeastern University brings together three of the most important approaches to understanding the world around us: political science, philosophy, and economics.

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People ask how experiential education works in the PPE Program. These pathways answer just that.  

Gabriel García

  • Gabe was influenced by Professor John Basl's class "Moral Philosophy," strengthening their interest in the PPE program.
  • They completed their first co-op with WilmerHale LLP. It solidified their belief that policy work is an effective way to use the law to create change.
  • Gabe took part in several Alternative Spring Breaks, including trips in New Orleans and Seattle.
  • They served as a council member on the CSSH's Advisory Council for Civic Sustainability, Diversity, and Inclusion.
  • Gabe contributed as a writer and oversaw social media and communications while working at Northeastern University Political Review.
  • They graduated in 2020.
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MacKenzie Nekton

  • MacKenzie took Ancient Philosophy with Professor Jacob Stump, which changed how she saw the world and value within it.
  • She participated in the first two Social Impact-a-thons, which sparked her interest in philanthropy and grant-making.
  • MacKenzie served as a Campus Director for the Millennium Fellowship two years in a row, gaining leadership skills and confidence.
  • She completed her first co-op at the Public Records Division, mediating legal disputes, handling caseloads of appeals, and supporting constituent needs.
  • MacKenzie worked as a research assistant to Professor Sarah Kanouse, helping her publish Beyond Property, which explores property and the anthropocene.
  • She graduated in 2021.
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Benjamin Cooper Gould

  • Cooper took the course Ethics and Evolutionary games with Prof. Smead, which he found especially impactful.
  • He was a PPE Peer Mentor, and also served as the PPE representative on the CSSH Student Advisory Council for three years.
  • Cooper wrote and submitted real anti-racist curriculum for pre-schools in Boston as part of a class with Professor M. Whitney Kelting
  • Cooper spent much of the summer in 2019 in Hong Kong and Malaysia on dialogue, exploring challenges for coastal sustainability.
  • He has had two co-ops, the first at Boston After School & Beyond, and the second at Dynasty Financial Partners, in New York City.
  • Cooper graduated in 2021.
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Welcome

The PPE major is an interdisciplinary degree that not only provides students with the analytic tools from three different disciplines but also teaches students to make connections across disciplines and to keep multiple perspectives in mind when analyzing complex social phenomena. This interdisciplinary perspective and set of skills are indispensable in our increasingly interconnected world and are essential in addressing the kinds of complex global problems future leaders will need to tackle.

Director, Dr. Adam Hosein

Academic Advisor, Alain Akasa

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