Welcome to Women's Studies at Northeastern University
1981 to present

Northeastern offers an undergraduate minor as well as a Graduate Women’s Studies Certificate for students interested in the vibrant field of women's and gender studies. In general, our Women’s Studies program draws on the humanities, arts, and social sciences to explore the broad range of intellectual questions concerning the social location of women and the ways in which gender is embedded not only in our everyday lives, but in the theories and methods that guide our academic inquiries across all disciplines, including the natural sciences. Students are exposed to an ever-evolving body of knowledge on women, gender and feminism. Such research and scholarship explores historical and contemporary representations of women across a wide range of disciplines as well as an exploration of the intersection of race, class, religion, ethnicity and gender.

The program’s faculty is composed of 60+ affiliate members from across 19 departments and programs among 4 colleges. Students are encouraged to supplement their course work with the Women's Studies Module designed to fit their particular interests and foci. We encourage students to explore our website to familiarize themselves with our course offerings, distinguished faculty, international visiting scholars program, internships, study abroad opportunities, conferences, colloquia, ongoing lecture series (Gender Matters at Northeastern) and many co-sponsored events. The women’s studies program also works closely with the independent, student-run Feminist Student Organization to sponsor programs for Women’s History Month and other events of special concern to Women Students.

For more information, contact the program director, Professor Debra R. Kaufman, in 515 Holmes Hall at 617.373.4270 or at d.kaufman@neu.edu; or Women’s Studies staff in 524 Holmes Hall at 617.373.4984 or at l.wang@neu.edu.