07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Happy Friday, Huskies! It’s a bird, it’s a plane — actually, it’s Huskies working with oak trees on the Oakland campus. Back in Boston, cellular and molecular biology researchers suited up to head into the lab. And for those on in parts of the the Great Lakes, Northeast, New England and Mid-Atlantic regions, smoke lingered in the from Canadian wildfires, leaving an orange haze throughout Boston. Stay safe, Huskies!
07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming students poses for photos with Paws during Husky 101 Orientation on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming students poses for photos with Paws during Husky 101 Orientation on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming students poses for photos with Paws during Husky 101 Orientation on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming students poses for photos with Paws during Husky 101 Orientation on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Prairie Giant, a Himalayan pine sits in Stetson West on Thursday July 9, 2026. Although New England has several native pine trees, they have largely been removed from urban centers like Boston. The new “Prairie Giant,” with its distinctively massive pinecones, is meant to connect the urban space with its natural roots. “The arboretum is a resource for students, so to have pines and aspens and stuff that’s not necessarily associated with the city but that students can look at and be reminded of their home or reminded that this is their home is really important to us,” Holdsworth said. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Snow Bird tulip outside Ryder Hall in Centennial Common on Thursday July 9, 2026 is a variegated variety. The Snow Bird tulip tree’s leaves, with their dark green centers and white edges, are only part of the tree’s distinctive appearance. In mid-spring, it will also produce light green and yellow flowers with a bright orange band at the base. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Indira Holdsworth
Admires the Pin Cushion thornless honeylocust planted between the aspens in Cabot Quad on Thursday July 9, 2026. A spindly yet distinct looking tree, this variety of honeylocust was selectively bred to have clumps of small, pointed leaves, hence its name. Its tall and skinny shape is an asset on an urban campus where finding plants that are tall and skinny to creatively fit the campus’ growing spaces is the name of the game, Holdsworth said.Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Indira Holdsworth points out the Hearts a’ Fire redbud in Cabot Quad on Thursday July 9, 2026. This compact tree is known for its year-round red coloration and is one of many crimson plantings around Northeastern’s Boston campus. Holdsworth said that’s not a coincidence: “We try to go for Northeastern red when we’re able to, which is a little kitschy but it’s fun.”
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A giant American flag is displayed on the exterior of the 23-story residence hall under construction at 840 Columbus Avenue in Boston on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A giant American flag is displayed on the exterior of the 23-story residence hall under construction at 840 Columbus Avenue in Boston on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Indira Holdsworth points out the Hearts a’ Fire redbud in Cabot Quad on Thursday July 9, 2026. This compact tree is known for its year-round red coloration and is one of many crimson plantings around Northeastern’s Boston campus. Holdsworth said that’s not a coincidence: “We try to go for Northeastern red when we’re able to, which is a little kitschy but it’s fun.”
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Swamp Thang dawn redwood planted by ISEC and EXP on Thursday July 9, 2026 is an ancient variety of tree. It’s name might evoke a comic book character from the 1970s, but this variety of redwood is the sole living species of a plant family that dates back more than 100 million years. It was thought to be extinct until an exhibition led by members of Boston’s Arnold Arboretum found it growing in a Chinese valley and brought it back to the U.S., Holdsworth explained. This specimen is the only one currently planted on Northeastern’s campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Indira Holdsworth points out the Hearts a’ Fire redbud in Cabot Quad on Thursday July 9, 2026. This compact tree is known for its year-round red coloration and is one of many crimson plantings around Northeastern’s Boston campus. Holdsworth said that’s not a coincidence: “We try to go for Northeastern red when we’re able to, which is a little kitschy but it’s fun.”
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Falling Waters bald cypress is located at the Koi pond behind the Curry Student Center on Thursday July 9, 2026. This variety of bald cypress mirrors its aquatic setting near Northeastern’s iconic, and recently restocked, koi pond. With cascading vegetation, this tree not only looks like a water feature but is well suited to growing in wetter conditions, arboretum curator Indira Holdsworth explained. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Indira Holdsworth stands between the newly planted Mountain Sentinel aspens in Cabot Quad on Thursday July 9, 2026. The Northeastern University Arboretum planted a group of aspen trees, fast growers that will grow to anywhere from 20 to 80 feet and turn shades of yellow, gold and even fiery red in the fall. They are the only aspens on campus and were planted in Cabot Quad for both aesthetic and strategic reasons: the quad can get quite windy and “aspens are really flexible and good at being buffeted by wind,” Holdsworth said. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community cool off from the arboretum mist stations on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/10/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community cool off from the arboretum mist stations on July 10, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/13/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Izak Shreeve who studies bioengineering, Ryan Strawbridge who studies mechanical engineering and Ajay Haridasse who studies mechanical engineering, play cornhole at Krentzman Quad on July 13, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityIncoming student Rocky Shan contemplates his next move during a game of giant Connect 4 at Husky 101 Orientation on Krentzman Quad. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversitySustainability manager Andrew Gonzales works on an oak tree at the Northeastern University Oakland Campus. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversitySustainability manager Andrew Gonzales works on an oak tree at the Northeastern University Oakland Campus. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversitySustainability manager Andrew Gonzales works on an oak tree at the Northeastern University Oakland Campus. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversitySustainability manager Andrew Gonzales works on an oak tree at the Northeastern University Oakland Campus. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversitySustainability manager Andrew Gonzales works on an oak tree at the Northeastern University Oakland Campus. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Allison Sciarratta, a doctoral researcher in cellular and molecular biology in the Javier Apfeld lab, works on research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student walks through campus on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Morning sun illuminates trees next to the Egan Research Center on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student walks through campus on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student walks through campus on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community walks through the Boston campus on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walks through the Boston campus on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityHero Williams, a bio engineering rising senior, studies outside in Centennial Common on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stoen/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers bloom on Northeastern’s Boston campus on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming students walk through campus during Husky 101 Orientation on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Quantum computing stock on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Quantum computing stock on July 14, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A lily blooms in the Koi Pond on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community works outside on the Boston campus on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A bumblebee pollinates flowers on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Thick plumes of wildfire smoke over Northeastern’s Boston campus on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Thick plumes of wildfire smoke over Northeastern’s Boston campus on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Thick plumes of wildfire smoke over Northeastern’s Boston campus on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Thick plumes of wildfire smoke over Northeastern’s Boston campus on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Thick plumes of wildfire smoke over Northeastern’s Boston campus on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Ayan Paul and Nihar Sanda of the Neural Dynamics Lab developed “eGoT” an algorithm that teaches large language models to synthesize sources and hallucinate less which will allow biomedical researchers in particular to use AI more effectively on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University07/15/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Nihar Sanda, Machine Learning Engineer poses for a portrait on July 15, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
