Northeastern's Master of Urban & Regional Policy, Open House, 1/13

Northeastern University School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs

Interested in enhancing your professional skills and career prospects?

Want to gain skills and knowledge to make a bigger and more effective impact through policy change?

You are cordially invited to join us at our next Open House

Thursday, January 13, 2011
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Curry Student Center, Room 348

If you would like to attend, please RSVP - http://www.policyschool.neu.edu/education/masters_urban/rsvp

Enroll in Northeastern University's Master of Urban and Regional Policy program.

If you currently live outside Greater Boston or otherwise are unable to attend the information session, we would be happy to schedule a time when you can speak directly with us about the programs. Email l.dopkins (AT) neu.edu or call (617) 373-8900.

Master of Urban and Regional Policy (MURP): The Master of Urban and Regional Policy is designed to prepare the next generation of key leaders in urban and regional policymaking, strategic problem-solvers with the ability to analyze global economic, technological and social trends, develop effective policy responses, and move those policies toward implementation. Students will gain sophisticated analytical skills combined with a thorough understanding of how cities and regions work. Graduates are prepared to occupy key research and policy-making positions in an array of urban-focused public, non-profit and private sector institutions.

Visit http://www.policyschool.neu.edu/education/masters_urban for more information about the curriculum, tuition, financial aid and admissions.

Classes are scheduled in the evenings in order to accommodate those who work full-time during the day. Most students take two to three courses per semester

Application Deadlines:
February 1, 2011: Fall Semester 2011 (for priority financial aid consideration)
August 1, 2011: Fall Semester 2011

Scholarships:

Graduate Dean's Scholarship - The Dean's Scholarships are awarded to the incoming professional masters students based upon academic achievement. To be eligible for consideration, a student must be in the top one third of their program's incoming class. No separate application is required beyond the admissions application materials.

Graduate Student Scholarships - Graduate Student Scholarships provide a partial tuition waiver (a scholarship) of a predetermined amount. There is no work requirement.

Double-Husky Program - Tuition Discount for Recent NU Grads Seniors graduating in 2011 and members of the class of 2005 or later who are admitted into any of more than 100 full-time master's degree and certificate programs will receive a 25% tuition reduction. And we will waive the application fee for you! Go to http://www.neu.edu/doublehusky to learn more!

Veterans Programs - In addition to standard VA benefits, have veterans may be eligible for additional financial aid through Northeastern. Veterans who have 100% eligibility under the Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) are eligible for additional aid through the Yellow Ribbon Program which makes up the difference between the NU tuition and the Chapter 33 benefit. Northeastern has invested $2 million for the Yellow Ribbon Program which is also matched by the VA. For more information visit the Yellow Ribbon Program and veteran enrollment page - http://www.northeastern.edu/veterans/.

Interise is Hiring

Interise is looking for talented individuals to join our team! If you know someone who is passionate about small business please forward this email along.

We are currently looking to fill the following positions:

Director of Finance and Administration
Working directly with the CEO and serving as a member of the Senior Team, the Director of Finance & Administration will develop and implement the financial and administrative operating plans, while managing the day-today financial and operational systems necessary to support Interise's strategic goals. Learn more about the job responsibilities and how to apply here (link)

Program Manager (Partnerships)
The Program Manager (Partnerships) will lead Interise's efforts to ensure that our partners have the resources needed to consistently achieve our program standards. She/he will manage the relationships, systems, and services needed to ensure quality program execution, participant retention and partnership renewal. The Program Manager will report to the Director (Partnerships), and work closely with the Evaluation Manager and Senior Manager (Training & Learning). Learn more about the job responsibilites and how to apply here (link).

About Interise
Interise takes an innovative approach to economic development in lower-income communities by helping existing small business owners plan, achieve, and manage the long-term growth of their business. Interise's award-winning business development curriculum, StreetWise Steps to Small Business Growth™, is currently offered in 26 communities nationally through various programs including Interise's Massachusetts 'StreetWise MBA'™, the Small Business Administration's Emerging 200 (e200) Initiative, and New York City's Strategic Steps for Growth. Since 2004, more than 700 entrepreneurs across the country have completed the StreetWise Steps™ curriculum. Our Annual Report Card details our impact.

Interise leverages trusted relationships and new know-how to grow your business. Find out how to apply online today or nominate a small business for the 2011 'StreetWise MBA'™ programs.

College Classes Seek Nonprofits Needing PR Help

For the Spring 2011 semester (starts January 19), I will be teaching two Public Relations/Marketing Communications (marcom) classes at Emerson (downtown Boston) and one at Bentley University (Waltham, MA).

As a Service Learning/final project in each class, small teams of students will be developing a PR plan and materials for lesser-known nonprofit organizations. I'm looking for nonprofits in downtown Boston (or an easy T ride away) and a few in/around Waltham.

You can see media coverage about the project at http://observer.bentley.edu/issue/fall-2010/departments-and-features/promoting-skills

This is not an internship. The students serve as external consultants to the nonprofit. They're not regular volunteers for the organization - this is not "free help" or even a "street team."

Is Your Organization A Good Fit For This Project? Here are a few guidelines and qualifications:

• Legal U.S. nonprofit registration/ designation is a requirement (501C3 is preferred).
• Benefits delivered/felt on a local level are a big plus, but not an absolute requirement. Students seem to favor helping out close to home.
• Grass roots/small organizations are preferred. One that has already "been discovered" by the media, received much coverage, or is already working with an ad agency or PR firm is not a great fit.
• No religious/faith- based or political affiliation.
• The organization should be located near Emerson or Bentley, ideally with an actual office. Most students don't have their own cars (won't go near buses), and work part-time. Travel/commute time is a concern - being on the Green line, Red line, or Orange line is strongly preferred for Emerson. Being no more than a 20-minute drive from Waltham is preferred for Bentley.
• The organization must already have a Web site up and running.
• A primary contact from the organization - preferably an officer - must be able to be part of a 90-minute nonprofit panel on February 2(noon or 2 PM for Emerson, 5 PM for Bentley) as part of the selection process. This should be the same contact the students would work with during the semester if your nonprofit is selected by the students.
• The contact must be available to communicate with students a few times during the semester, and willing to attend one formal presentation at the end of the semester (early May at Emerson, May 5 at 2 PM for Bentley).
• The nonprofit must also be willing to make a commitment to fast response time to student/team e-mails (within 36 hours including weekends and holidays). Please understand that students often don't keep the same hours as people who have full-time jobs. A typical student's day tends to start much later, with schoolwork often done very late at night or on weekends.

If interested, please E-mail me at your earliest convenience and I will e-mail you details about the project.

Jon Boroshok
jb (AT) TechMarcom.com

Call For High School Science Fair Judges for the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers - Monday, 1/31/2011

Are you interested in health, science and youth development?

Would you be willing to spend a morning supporting emerging high school scientists and researchers as they compete in their annual science fair?

If so, we invite you to join us as a judge for the annual Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers school-wide science fair at The Fenway Center on the campus of Northeastern University. Judges are asked to commit to two hours between 8:30 and 11:30am on Monday, January 31, 2011.

Orientation will be provided before you evaluate the science fair presentations. The involvement of external judges helps to assure a high standard of excellence among our science fair winners, and gives you a chance to interact with our aspiring health professionals right here on campus.

Join us! Our work to prepare the health professionals of tomorrow depends on your involvement today.

Contact: Angela Hedley, EKA Assistant Headmaster, 617-373-8468, ahedley (AT) boston.k12.ma.us