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by Ruby Wallau

December 11, 2023

Students walk along Richards Road at Northeastern’s Oakland campus. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University

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Your guide for Northeastern University’s 2024 commencement at Fenway Park

How historically accurate is ‘Bridgerton’? Northeastern expert says the marriage market portrayed in the show is true to life

How historically accurate is ‘Bridgerton’? Northeastern expert says the marriage market portrayed in the show is true to life

NSF funds groundbreaking research project led by Northeastern to ‘democratize’ artificial intelligence

Every mortarboard tells a story. Northeastern graduates prepare for commencement by showcasing their individuality and creativity

Fix it, don’t toss it. Northeastern student promotes giving new life to broken objects with Zero Waste San Diego co-op

The Last Lecture: ‘The fear of imperfection stifles growth’ and negative feedback is not a bad thing, professor tells graduates

What time is it on the moon? We may soon know, thanks to NASA project

Will the US ban the use of single-use plastics like England, India, Hong Kong and other countries?

Why Microsoft is opening an AI office in London and what its challenges will be

NSF funds groundbreaking research project led by Northeastern to ‘democratize’ artificial intelligence

New virtual reality games designed by Northeastern graduate students unveiled at showcase on Oakland campus

What goal-directed learning is and why it’s important for adolescents to learn from their actions, researcher says

How historically accurate is ‘Bridgerton’? Northeastern expert says the marriage market portrayed in the show is true to life

Connections and Wordle games from the New York Times are wildly popular. Can they improve cognitive function as you age?

Musi, a new, free music streaming app, begs the question: Can anything compete with Spotify?

The FTC has banned non-compete agreements. What does that mean for workers, the economy and your paycheck?

She went from marketing exec and part-time singer to opening her own art studio — while leaning on her Northeastern MBA

Start Summit at Northeastern’s Portland campus focuses on inclusivity and welcoming new entrepreneurs to Maine

Should you be worried about bird flu in your milk? Food safety expert explains the dangers of consuming raw dairy

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots — what you need to know

Connections and Wordle games from the New York Times are wildly popular. Can they improve cognitive function as you age?

Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned. But is a retrial really a good idea?

The FTC has banned non-compete agreements. What does that mean for workers, the economy and your paycheck?

‘Right problem, wrong solution.’ TikTok raises legitimate privacy concerns, but ban may be the wrong geopolitical move, experts say

This co-op at a Napa Valley winery teaches students about wine ‘from grape to bottle’

Efforts to limit fast-food near homes need rethinking, Northeastern researcher says

Nike Dunks, Air Jordans, Yeezy slides: Huskick’s club is all about sneakers

What goal-directed learning is and why it’s important for adolescents to learn from their actions, researcher says

Northeastern researcher exposes child labor trafficking as a hidden crime after investigating 132 victims

What is eldest daughter syndrome? Is it a real condition?

Overheated or dehydrated after the Boston Marathon? These Northeastern physical therapy students will help you recover

March Madness is coming to a peak. Will collegiate basketball superstar Caitlin Clark maintain her momentum as she moves on to the WNBA?

Federal sports betting bill is introduced with assist from Northeastern’s Public Health Advocacy Institute

Two heads are better than one

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Your guide for Northeastern University’s 2024 commencement at Fenway Park

How historically accurate is ‘Bridgerton’? Northeastern expert says the marriage market portrayed in the show is true to life

Should you be worried about bird flu in your milk? Food safety expert explains the dangers of consuming raw dairy

.ngn-magazine__shapes {fill: var(--wp--custom--color--emphasize, #000) } .ngn-magazine__arrow {fill: var(--wp--custom--color--accent, #cf2b28) } NGN Magazine From TD Garden to Fenway Park, graduate student speaker Megan Carter is a hockey and academic star

Fix it, don’t toss it. Northeastern student promotes giving new life to broken objects with Zero Waste San Diego co-op

NSF funds groundbreaking research project led by Northeastern to ‘democratize’ artificial intelligence

Teaching elementary schoolchildren the rights and wrongs of AI is just as important as sex and drug education, Northeastern expert says

From right swipe to writing: How this Northeastern professor wrote a book with a fellow entrepreneur she met on a dating app

Musi, a new, free music streaming app, begs the question: Can anything compete with Spotify?

From TD Garden to Fenway Park, graduate student speaker Megan Carter is a hockey and academic star