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A Northeastern student walks while illuminated via a skylight in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

May in Photos

May was a busy month for all at Northeastern. Graduates were able to celebrate their accomplishments at Commencement 2022 while they were surrounded by their…

by Matthew Modoono and Alyssa Stone May 28, 2022

Actor Johnny Depp departs outside court during the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard civil trial at Fairfax County Circuit Court on MAY 18, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. Depp is seeking $50 million in alleged damages to his career over an op-ed Heard wrote in the Washington Post in 2018. Photo by Chris Kleponis/Getty Images

How the Johnny Depp case took over the Internet, and what this could mean for victims of domestic violence

Why was the social web, and internet culture more broadly, enthralled by the trial—and what are its consequences for victims of domestic violence?

by Jessica Taylor Price May 27, 2022

Warm temperatures are starting to move in, and you know what that means? Ice cream! Northeastern is hosting a “Keepin’ It Cool” event all summer long, so make sure you head over to Centennial Common starting June 1. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Kick start the summer semester with these 10 events in and around the Boston campus.

Are you spending your summer in Boston and looking for ways to have fun while you’re away from the classroom? Whether you’re faculty,…

by Morgyn Joubert May 27, 2022

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Olympic gold medalist Madison Mailey shares her story of resilience with Northeastern-Toronto graduates

Mailey, a 2018 graduate, told the inspiring story of how she and her Canadian teammates were strengthened by the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her Olympic lessons “are transferable to any of your journeys,” Mailey told the graduates in Toronto on Thursday.

by Ian Thomsen May 26, 2022

How lasers can track the spread of cancer

The Biomedical Optics Research Group at Northeastern University, led by Professor Mark Niedre is working on an innovative solution to tracking the spread of cancer–lasers.…

by Cam Sleeper May 26, 2022

The future of 6G wireless could be closer than you think

6G, an idea that was once considered science fiction, is now closer to becoming a reality thanks to Northeastern professors who have successfully tested a method that could allow telecommunication providers to move beyond 5G and into higher bandwidths.

by Cody Mello-Klein May 26, 2022

Do political endorsements still matter?

How much do endorsements matter today, and when can they make or break a campaign? Northeastern political scientists weigh in.

by Tanner Stening May 26, 2022

Seeing just one movie in the theater could damage your hearing

According to one Northeastern professor, the noise level you experience at the cinema can be harmful to your health.

by Jessica Taylor Price May 26, 2022

How do parents talk to their children about the massacre at Robb Elementary School?

Northeastern psychologist Laurie Kramer breaks down how to have that hard conversation with your child.

by Tanner Stening May 25, 2022

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America mourns another school shooting. Why is it so difficult to strengthen US gun laws?

The murders of at least 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school have led to demands for a coherent approach to gun and mental health reforms in the United States. Three Northeastern experts explain the complexities of the U.S. gun debate.

by Ian Thomsen May 25, 2022