Our Mission
Comprising students, faculty, staff, and administrators from across the Northeastern global campus system, the Presidential Council acts as an advisory body to the university’s leadership. It is one of the ways in which the university creates exchanges about the multi-faceted efforts to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university and about the efforts to interact responsibly with communities local and global. Members of the council regularly serve on working groups for specific projects, such as strategic planning groups, or the groups that interpret the campus climate surveys, or planning groups for educational and research efforts. The council as a whole hears reports on major efforts in the university system and provides feedback; it also offers advice on new initiatives.
Membership and Leadership
Some members serve on the council by virtue of their role in the university and others are appointed by the provost and chancellor as at-large members. Northeastern’s president appoints the co-chairs of the council.
![Profile picture of James Hackney.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/JamesHackney500x500.jpg)
James Hackney (co-chair)
Dean and Professor of Law, School of Law![Profile picture of Benita Bamgbade.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/BenitaBamgbade500x500.jpg)
Benita Bamgbade
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Science, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences![Profile picture of Jennifer Barrymore.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/JenniferBarrymore500.jpg)
Jennifer Barrymore
Vice President of Advancement Resources![Niamh Ball](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2024/03/Niamh-Bhalla-1080x1080px-acf5363e0760bd93.jpg)
Niamh Bhalla
Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Course Leader & Assistant Professor in Art History, Northeastern University London; Ex-Officio![Profile picture of Margarita DiVall.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2023/03/margarita-divall-northeastern-university.jpg)
Margarita DiVall
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Science, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences (ex-officio member)![Profile picture of Rana Glasgal.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/1x1-Rana-Glasgal.jpg)
Rana Glasgal
Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support (ex-officio member)![Profile picture of Michele Grazulis.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/1x1-Michele-Grazulis.jpg)
Michele Grazulis
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (ex-officio member)![Profile picture of Randall Hughes.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/Hughes_2021_headshot-600x600-1.jpg)
Randall Hughes
Associate Dean for Equity; College of Science; Professor, Marine and Environmental Sciences (ex-officio member)![Profile picture of Jacqueline Isaacs.](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2022/10/JacquelineIsaacs.jpg)
Jacqueline Isaacs
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering; Associate Director, Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing; Affiliated Faculty, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, College of Social Sciences and Humanities (ex-officio member)![Ted Landsmark](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2024/03/SPPUA-Landsmark-web-750x1000-c-default-ad3739cf088056d5-edited.jpg)
Ted Landsmark
Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Director, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, College of Social Sciences and Humanities; and Chair of the Senate Agenda Committee; Ex-Officio![Isabel Martinez](https://diversity.northeastern.edu/files/2024/03/isabel-martinez-bf60c69d65bf836f-edited.jpg)