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As public health officials plan for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccines, ensuring that vaccines are authentic could emerge as an important issue. If the first round of doses are scarce—and desperation for a quick COVID-19 solution is strong—counterfeiters could attempt to capitalize on the opportunity. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

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Yuhang Song, left, and Yuancheng Li, who are both graduate students in analytics, enjoy an outdoor heater outside of Snell Quad. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University
Alegra Germain, left, and Juliana Poulsen, who both study environmental and sustainable science, enjoy the first snow fall of the year. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University
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Margaret Burnham, distinguished professor of law and director, civil rights and restorative justice project, celebrates with Roderick Ireland, distinguished professor of criminology and criminal justice after receiving the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Cabot Testing Center. Photo Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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COVID-19 Research

Healthcare workers have been applauded as heroes. But they're skeptical the title will last.

According to a new study by researchers at Northeastern University and Audencia Business School, many healthcare professionals who…

Wearing masks is on the rise. Physical distancing isn’t.

There may be a connection between the winter surge in virus infections and a sharp rise in public…

Survey finds COVID-19 test results are getting faster, but not for everyone

The average wait time has shrunk by almost two days since March, but some people are still waiting…
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What being back on campus means to these students

Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, sat down with six students to talk about their Northeastern experience, how…

COVID-19, Hurricane Maria, and the looming threat of natural disasters are testing Puerto Rico’s resilience

“The combination of all of these disasters have just accelerated Puerto Rico’s downward spiral,” says Amílcar Barreto, a…

Low vision is motivating this freshman

“No matter what happened, the key is to never give up,” says Christopher Suplice, a freshman in the…
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Dining with Michelangelo and Raphael

The Italian Renaissance master painters provide ambience to one of six tents on the Boston campus that have…

Fall scenes from the Boston campus

The Boston campus looked a little different this fall but no less beautiful with vibrant foliage and an…

Masks of Northeastern

Protecting the pack means wearing a mask, keeping a safe distance, and washing your hands—and Northeastern’s doing it…
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