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SAVE Act: Will you need a photo ID to vote in the 2026 midterms?

The SAVE Act, currently under congressional review, would add multiple layers of voter verification if enacted.
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Connected cars can be hacked, research finds

Northeastern researchers have uncovered security vulnerabilities in Tesla's, showing that hackers could intercept the wireless system.
An ice hockey player in a yellow jersey faces the goaltender of Team USA at the 2026 Winter Games.

Four Northeastern hockey graduates lead US to Olympic gold medal game

The U.S. team has four Northeastern alum anchoring the roster: Kendall Coyne Schofield, Hayley Scamurra, Aerin Frankel and Gwyneth Philips.
A black-and-white photo of Jesse Jackson, in commencement regalia, standing before microphones.

Jesse Jackson recalled for empathy, listening and Northeastern visits

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, visited Northeastern on several occasions.

University News

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Two Northeastern professors among newest Sloan Foundation fellows

Two Northeastern professors received Sloan Foundation fellowships in recognition of work that could “revolutionize their fields of study.”
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Writers find their creative strengths in the age of AI

The debate about artistic agency in the age of AI is playing out in earnest at Northeastern University’s Oakland campus.

Co-op brings student up close and personal with a lioness

Ryan Sewell completed a co-op at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, which works to protect Malawi’s wildlife.

He’s a ‘Monster Hunter’ superfan. Now he’s working on the next game

On co-op, dedicated “Monster Hunter” fan Bryan Wu got the chance to work on the latest entry in the long-running franchise.

FinTech Society provides AI-proofed skills and job opportunities

It boasts 750 members across Northeastern’s global network of campuses and is helping establish careers in the sector.

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Popular Posts

What is the problem with an Olympic figure skater’s ‘Minions’ routine?

Olympic dreams outweigh knee injury for Lindsey Vonn. Is she crazy?

Anthropic’s ‘anonymous’ interviews cracked by professor with an LLM

Digital deception could complicate efforts to reach Nancy Guthrie

The START nuclear arms treaty expires. Is nuclear danger rising?

Artificial intelligence

Government funding for AI jobs did not produce more jobs, research finds

Northeastern study finds that AI skills are more in demand in the job market, but don't always lead to more jobs.

New London tech hub at Northeastern wants to make AI technology faster, more reliable

After the Boston hub’s success, the new London arm of the Institute for Intelligent Networked Systems opens the door to Europe and boosts AI research with new partnerships, according to director Tommaso Melodia of Northeastern University.
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AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds

Political scientist Xuechen Chen said traditional Chinese values and market driven factors are also at play.

2025 Commencement

Graduate from Northeastern’s Arlington campus turns successful co-op into dream job at Amazon

Soumya Hukkeri tells fellow grads at Northeastern’s Arlington commencement to “never stop believing in yourself.”

Degrees in hand, jobs secured, Northeastern grads in London are in high demand

‘I decided to take a leap. I’m so happy I did,” said Maria Abbadi, one of 110 students to graduate with a master’s or apprenticeship degree.
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Northeastern celebrates 215 graduates during commencement ceremony in Portland, Maine

The Class of 2025 included master’s degree recipients from 19 countries, nine U.S. states and 41 cities or towns across Maine.

Global University System

Starfish are dying from a mysterious disease. She hunts for answers

Northeastern's Angela Jones is leading efforts to research an animal that we shockingly know very little about: sea stars.

This mental health care startup launched from a chance encounter

Navimental helps parents navigate mental health challenges in the health care system.

How Northeastern is expanding Massachusetts’ life sciences industry

Northeastern trains students for entry level jobs through the Pathmaker program.

Research

Can two microbes work together to revolutionize biofuel?

Researchers out of the Woolston Lab have proposed a novel approach that could make biofuel production more efficient

AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds

Political scientist Xuechen Chen said traditional Chinese values and market driven factors are also at play.
In side-by-side photos, Mona Minkara, left, smiles in a ray of sunshine. Soheil Behnezhad, right, stands next to the corner of a building in a blue shirt.

Two Northeastern professors among newest Sloan Foundation fellows

Two Northeastern professors received Sloan Foundation fellowships in recognition of work that could “revolutionize their fields of study.”

World & National News

An icebreaker making a route in a large ice field, the sun casting it's shadow onto the ice next to it.

The Arctic: global commons or geopolitical battleground?

The EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ sounds imposing. Here’s what it could do

How Iran cut the internet at the flip of a switch

Society & Culture

A person in a snow suit, gloves and protective gear runs in a snowy environment.

How to protect yourself and pets from frostbite in Arctic conditions

What the Beckham family feud tells us about parent-child estrangement

Carnival traditions are ‘remixing race’ in post-apartheid South Africa

Health

Ruth Gove, a 100 year-old woman, sitting on her sofa and smiling.

A crisis in the making: Can America afford the elderly?

How do Olympians get their bodies ready to compete at altitude?

Study reports pharmacy workers are at elevated risk of suicide

Business

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Bitcoin falls, but crypto is here to stay, Northeastern experts say

Are world governments in hock to bond markets?

After Google and Meta antitrust cases, experts say the courtroom may be the wrong venue for challenging Big Tech

Lifestyle

A group of women perform yoga in a park outdoors, each in the same pose, standing with their left arm extended overhead. The sun shine down from the top of the image.

Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

Cuisines can be broken down into simple ‘culinary fingerprints,’ research finds

How a Victorian-era marketing ploy made chocolate the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift

Law

A Pima County Sheriff's deputy talks with a private security guard at Nancy Guthrie's home.

Why bitcoin would have allure for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors

Northeastern law collaboration rights a 70-year-old wrong

Can ICE agents search homes with only an administrative warrant?

Arts & Entertainment

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With ‘Shrinking,’ therapy is mainstream. Is that a good thing?

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ centers jousting. But is it accurate?

What the new film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” gets wrong

Science & Technology

A gloved hands picks up a lab instrument.

Can two microbes work together to revolutionize biofuel?

New research looks at how the way you walk impacts health and the city

Why the OpenClaw AI agent is a ‘privacy nightmare’

Sports

A U.S. skier plunges down a snowfield, knees bent and together, wearing thick snow clothing.

The shape of skis makes the biggest difference in maneuverability

First-year student Alessia Baechler takes to Olympic ice

Huskies fall to BU in overtime Beanpot shootout

Israel-Hamas War

Trump peace plan greeted with ‘optimism’ in Israel, but leaves out a ‘vision for Palestinians,’ experts say

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a broad “peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration.

Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows

For every pro-Israel post that appeared on TikTok in September there were roughly 17 posts supporting Palestinians, research finds.

BBC under fire after livestreamed IDF chants by Bob Vylan. Experts weigh in on the broadcasting ‘mistakes’

BBC and authorities' response to chants led by punk-rap band Bob Vylan show the regulatory system is working, says Northeastern professor.
A group of people observing from a distance destroyed buildings in Gaza.

‘Legitimate questions’ loom over Trump’s international stabilization plan in Gaza

President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan stipulates that the international stabilization force will comprise Arab and international partners.

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