About us
A message from Dean Hazel Sive
Chair of the Africa Global Initiative
“The collaborative Africa Global Initiative will build strong, mutually beneficial connections between our brilliant University and outstanding partners in African countries. We will increase African student enrollment in Northeastern programs and leverage existing or new partnerships with academic institutions, alumni, and employers to promote high impact research, empowering education, and global experiential opportunities.”
INSPIRING ENROLLMENT AND FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
The Africa Global Initiative (AGI) seeks to strengthen Northeastern’s ties with African countries and increase African student enrollment and exchanges. Its goal is to enhance existing connections and foster new partnerships in order to fund scholarships, grow co-op and internship programs, and develop joint research opportunities with the most prestigious African higher education institutions.
UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EMPOWER LIFELONG LEARNERS
Northeastern boasts one of the most competitive and rigorous academic landscapes in the U.S. Our experiential approach to education provides graduates with key problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills. This training connects well with learners from African countries, that are expanding business and manufacturing, and propelling vital sectors including engineering, health, education, sustainability, and environmental sciences.
AGI PUBLICATIONS
The Team
Hazel Sive
Dean of the College of Science and Chair of the Africa Global Initiative
Andrew Ginger
Vice Provost for International Engagement
Richard Wamai
Professor of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies at CSSH and team lead for ACCIH
Salmaan Faraaz
Senior Associate Director – Recruitment and Marketing, International Enrollment Management
Aspa Papanastasiou
Associate Director of Global Employer Relations
Carolyn Jasinski
Executive Director of Leadership Relations and Advancement Initiatives
Jared Auclair
Vice Provost for Research Economic Development and Director of Bioinnovation
Gbemi Disu
Vice President for Global Network Expansion
Francis Oywech
External Affairs
General Inquiries:
Mercy Iyelobu
Program Manager
agi@northeastern.edu