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Photos: Peptides, sunny days and pies to the face

03/06/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Helder Prece, a PhD student studying biology, investigates peptides ability to mitigate inflammation, in the Mugar Life Sciences Building on March 6, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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Spring is on the way, Huskies! This week, researchers investigated peptides in the Mugar Life Sciences building on the Boston campus. Plus, warmer weather brought birds, bees and bustling students outside to enjoy some to sun. If you’re looking for the protective bubble over Carter Field, you just missed it! It’s takedown is a sure sign that sunnier days are ahead. And don’t miss President Aoun’s event with the former Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, where they discussed how leaders, universities and government powers can work together to prepare for a world where AI is the standard, not the exception.

A student framed by out-of-focus yellow flowers descends stairs on campus.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student is framed by yellow witch hazel on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of a bee landing on a flower.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A bee pollinates flowers as spring starts in Boston on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of a red-tailed hawk flying with a bright blue sky behind it.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. -A red-tailed hawk flies over the Boston campus on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of a red-tailed hawk sitting on the balcony of a building.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. -A red-tailed hawk perches on the balcony of EXP on the Boston campus on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A professor poses for a portrait framed by a pink and white camera effect.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Nishith Prakash, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, poses for a portrait on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A professor poses for a portrait while looking up and to the right.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Nishith Prakash, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, poses for a portrait on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person in a lab setting wearing protective gear wears gloves while using a multi-pipette tool to study liquid samples.
Helder Prece, a PhD biology student, investigates the peptides ability to mitigate inflammation, in the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of shiny drops of liquid on the tips of pipettes.
03/06/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Helder Prece, a PhD student studying biology, investigates peptides ability to mitigate inflammation, in the Mugar Life Sciences Building on March 6, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of person in a lab setting wearing protective gear wears gloves studying a liquid sample.
03/06/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Helder Prece, a PhD student studying biology, investigates peptides ability to mitigate inflammation, in the Mugar Life Sciences Building on March 6, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A pedestrian walks on a sidewalk with a black fence behind them.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. -A member of the Northeastern community walks on the Boston campus on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two students embrace in front of stairs.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. -Students greet each other with hugs after returning from spring break on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students wheel roller bags down a sidewalk.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students roll back into campus from spring break on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A silhouette of a person framed by out-of-focus yellow flowers.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Witch hazel blooms next to Snell Library on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Two silhouettes are framed by out-of-focus yellow flowers.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Witch hazel blooms next to the ISEC building on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A bottom up view of a tall campus bulding.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Witch hazel blooms next to the ISEC building on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person walks to the right through brown and cream-colored walls.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student walks over the pedestrian bridge on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A crowd of students walk through the center of campus. Camera effects blurry some people and create a mirror effect down the center of the photo.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A student working on a laptop sits in a sunny spot on a concrete ledge.
Saanvi Talanki, who studies business administration, works on a project outside Richards Hall. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Two students sit on a concrete bench while laughing and talking in sunlight.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students enjoy the warm weather on March 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person in a floral shirt sits and types on a laptop. The background is bright purple and white patterns.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of heavy machinery as they tear down Matthews Arena.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Construction crews demolition Matthew’s Arena on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
An active construction site showcasing the remnants of the former Matthews Arena.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Construction crews demolition Matthew’s Arena on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of heavy machinery as they tear down Matthews Arena.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Construction crews demolition Matthew’s Arena on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
An active construction site showcasing the remnants of the former Matthews Arena.
Construction crews demolition Matthew’s Arena on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students pose with the university president and the former secretary of commerce on stage at a campus event.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern president Joseph E. Aoun’s leadership series fireside chat with Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, former Governor of Rhode Island, is held in the EXP building on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A crowd of attendees makes conversation for the former Secretary of Commerce.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern president Joseph E. Aoun’s leadership series fireside chat with Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, former Governor of Rhode Island, is held in the EXP building on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
The university president and the former Secretary of Commerce sit on stage together.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern president Joseph E. Aoun’s leadership series fireside chat with Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, former Governor of Rhode Island, is held in the EXP building on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two attendees pose for a selfie with the former Secretary of Commerce.
03/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern president Joseph E. Aoun’s leadership series fireside chat with Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, former Governor of Rhode Island, is held in the EXP building on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person walks across a blank white background of the deflated protective bubble that protected outdoor fields from winter weather.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Crews work to remove the bubble from Northeastern’s Carter Field on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of a booth surrounded by the deflated protective bubble.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Crews work to remove the bubble from Northeastern’s Carter Field on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two workers take down the protective bubble that protected outdoor fields from winter weather.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Crews work to remove the bubble from Northeastern’s Carter Field on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A wide shot of the street block as workers take down the protective bubble that protected outdoor fields from winter weather.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Crews work to remove the bubble from Northeastern’s Carter Field on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Three people work on a blank white background of the deflated protective bubble that protected outdoor fields from winter weather.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Crews work to remove the bubble from Northeastern’s Carter Field on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
The university president shakes hands with members of the facilities team in the sunlight.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun recognizes members of the facilities team for their snow removal efforts during a recognition event on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Three people engage in conversation, with a construction vehicle in the background.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun recognizes members of the facilities team for their snow removal efforts during a recognition event on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
The president of the university wears a hat while smiling and making conversation with other members of the facilities team.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun recognizes members of the facilities team for their snow removal efforts during a recognition event on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a facilities team member smiling.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun recognizes members of the facilities team for their snow removal efforts during a recognition event on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
The university president places a hand on the shoulder of a member of the facilities team.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun recognizes members of the facilities team for their snow removal efforts during a recognition event on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Five people sit together on mats in a yoga class.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students participate in the Meditation and Mango Lassi session in Sacred Space, Ell Hall during Wellness Week on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A wide shot of students participating in a meditation class, sitting on mats on wooden floors.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students participate in the Meditation and Mango Lassi session in Sacred Space, Ell Hall during Wellness Week on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a person using a bowl and tool to participate in a meditation routine.
03/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students participate in the Meditation and Mango Lassi session in Sacred Space, Ell Hall during Wellness Week on March 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a mirror ball showing a person's reflection upside down.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students attend Stefan Kautsch’s astronomy class in Hayden Hall on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A professor stands with a hand on his chin while looking to the left.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Professor Stefan Kautsch teaches an astronomy class in Hayden Hall on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A classroom of students smiles while sitting in long rows of tables.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students attend Stefan Kautsch’s astronomy class in Hayden Hall on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a magazine with aliens on the cover. A Lego toy of an alien in a UFO sits on top of the cover.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students attend Stefan Kautsch’s astronomy class in Hayden Hall on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a person smiling while looking to the right. A camera effect creates an orange glow on the person's head.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students attend Stefan Kautsch’s astronomy class in Hayden Hall on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person dressed in white sits at a desk with a microphone in front of a black background.
03/12/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern alumna Emily White records an episode with Professor David Herlihy of her podcast How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams at the Northeastern’s production studio in Shillman Hall on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The podcast is #1 globally in the Music Business category and features insight from Emily who was a music industry major. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A professor sits at a desk with a microphone in front of a black background.
03/12/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern alumna Emily White records an episode with Professor David Herlihy of her podcast How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams at the Northeastern’s production studio in Shillman Hall on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The podcast is #1 globally in the Music Business category and features insight from Emily who was a music industry major. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two people share a desk in front of audience. They hold a conversation with a black background behind them and two cameras recording them.
03/12/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern alumna Emily White records an episode with Professor David Herlihy of her podcast How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams at the Northeastern’s production studio in Shillman Hall on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The podcast is #1 globally in the Music Business category and features insight from Emily who was a music industry major. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of a student receiving a pie to the face. Whipped cream covers their faces, hair and ears.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Aidan Dejuras takes a pie to the face during the Pie A Delta event at Snell Quad on March 11, 2026. All proceeds go to Mission Hill neighborhood housing services. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a student receiving a pie to the face. Whipped cream covers their faces, hair and ears.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Aidan Dejuras takes a pie to the face during the Pie A Delta event at Snell Quad on March 11, 2026. All proceeds go to Mission Hill neighborhood housing services. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a student receiving a pie to the face. Whipped cream covers their faces, hair and ears.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Aidan Dejuras takes a pie to the face during the Pie A Delta event at Snell Quad on March 11, 2026. All proceeds go to Mission Hill neighborhood housing services. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Seven musicians perform for an audience on a stage.
03/13/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform a community chamber concert at Northeastern’s Fenway Center on Friday, March 13, 2026 sponsored by Northeastern’s department of music. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A crowd applauds in a room with vaulted cielings and stain glass windows.
03/13/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform a community chamber concert at Northeastern’s Fenway Center on Friday, March 13, 2026 sponsored by Northeastern’s department of music. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A man plays a large string instrument, the motion of his movements are depicted in panning, which causes lines through the image.
03/13/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform a community chamber concert at Northeastern’s Fenway Center on Friday, March 13, 2026 sponsored by Northeastern’s department of music. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A chamber crowd in the foreground watches a chamber concert of seven musicians perform on a stage. The performers play the violin, viola, double bass, french horn, bassoon and clarinet.
03/13/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform a community chamber concert at Northeastern’s Fenway Center on Friday, March 13, 2026 sponsored by Northeastern’s department of music. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A woman in blue shirt plays the violin, motion is depicted with bluring lines.
03/13/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform a community chamber concert at Northeastern’s Fenway Center on Friday, March 13, 2026 sponsored by Northeastern’s department of music. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two people lean toward each other in conversation in a busy conference hall.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the Sustainability Innovation Week Welcome and Exposition in Curry Student Center Indoor Quad on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person walks through brightly lit hallways, surrounded by other conference attendees.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the Sustainability Innovation Week Welcome and Exposition in Curry Student Center Indoor Quad on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person speaks into a a microphone on a pedestal in with a sign on a screen that says "Sustainability Innovation Week."
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Provost Beth A. Winkelstein gives welcome remarks during the Sustainability Innovation Week event in Curry Student Center Indoor Quad on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
People sitting at an event smile while looking ahead.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the Sustainability Innovation Week Welcome and Exposition in Curry Student Center Indoor Quad on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A top-down shot of a busy conference hall with signs, booths and several attendees walking around and talking to each other.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the Sustainability Innovation Week Welcome and Exposition in Curry Student Center Indoor Quad on March 11, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a device chip, lit. up with blue and pink lights.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern engineering professor Aatmesh Shrivastava, poses for a portrait in the ISEC building on March 11, 2026. Shrivastava was recently elected to National Academy of Inventors, an association that recognizes researchers whose work has made an impact on the welfare of society. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A professor posts for a portrait, while looking to the right.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern engineering professor Aatmesh Shrivastava, poses for a portrait in the ISEC building on March 11, 2026. Shrivastava was recently elected to National Academy of Inventors, an association that recognizes researchers whose work has made an impact on the welfare of society. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a device chip, lit. up with blue and pink lights.
03/11/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern engineering professor Aatmesh Shrivastava, poses for a portrait in the ISEC building on March 11, 2026. Shrivastava was recently elected to National Academy of Inventors, an association that recognizes researchers whose work has made an impact on the welfare of society. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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