Women of Color in the Academy Conference

The 2026 Women of Color in the Academy Conference will be held on May 8, 2026.
2026 Conference Program

Connections. Empowerment.

The Women of Color in the Academy Conference offers faculty women of color and their allies the opportunity to learn and share specific strategies for career advancement.

The conference facilitates a more diverse academy by enhancing the timely career progression of primarily faculty, but also of staff, post-doctoral scholars and graduate students.Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of interactive, hands-on workshops, as well as network with other women of color in academia throughout the Greater Boston region.

Host University

Northeastern University is a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world, creating a distinctive approach to education and research. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development at Northeastern provides administrative support and infrastructure for Women of Color in the Academy initiatives.

Sponsors & Campus Partners

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Campus Hosts

ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development

The Mills Institute

Campus Partners

Bouvé College of Health Sciences

College of Engineering 

College of Professional Studies

College of Science

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

D’Amore-McKim School of Business

John D. O’Bryant African American Institute

Khoury College of Computer Sciences

Mills College at Northeastern University

NU Program in Multicultural Engineering 

Office of Belonging

School of Law

Village of Belonging