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The big snow dig of 2026

Cameron Roy, a landscape maintenance worker, uses a Bobcat to remove snow next to Cabot Physical Education Center on Northeastern’s Boston campus. — Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University


Perk of the Week


Art Scene


One Place to Visit


Dates to Remember

Mar
09
Spring classes resume
Mar
24
Faculty grade deadline for middle-third spring classes at 2:00 p.m. ET
Mar
28
Winter degree conferral
Mar
30
First day of Spring Break, London campus

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A man dressed in a dark suit and grey tie and a woman in turquoise blazer, holding a medal, stand at a wooden podium with flags behind them.

Susan Blumenthal receives Marie Curie Legacy Medal

Inspired by her mother and Marie Curie, Susan Blumenthal dedicated her life to women’s health and the fight against cancer.
A person whose hands alone are visible at work on a laptop.

A week to build data skills

Love Data Week returns to Northeastern Feb. 9-13 with more than 35 sessions and a chance to earn a Data & AI Literacy badge.
A woman dressed in a purple-and-black academic robe with golden regalia, a black cap with a golden tassel and carrying a wooden mace in her left hand leads the cadre of marshals during an academic ceremony.

The cadre of marshals wants YOU

Northeastern’s cadre of marshals — the face of the university’s faculty at commencement ceremonies — is seeking new volunteer members.
A man in a light brown jacket smiles as he hugs a woman with dark hair, wearing a checkered sweater.

Northeastern University recognized nationally for community impact

Northeastern University has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, recognizing its partnerships and local impact.
A person wearing safety goggles and a lab coat works with scientific equipment in a brightly lit laboratory.

Design your own experiments in Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace

Independent research shines at the Wet Lab Makerspace, where you can take seminars on basic lab skills and design your own experiments.
A woman in a striped top works on a computer, with projections of light shooting artfully across a reflective glass.

Scientific discovery was slower when women were ignored, research shows

The cross-campus Northeastern project found that scientific truths would have been uncovered faster if female research had been considered.

Psychology professor by day, comedian by night

Northeastern professor Kristen Lee uses comedy to reduce stigma of mental health disorders and promote resilience

How many NU-affiliated athletes competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Trivia question about the number of Northeastern-affiliated athletes who competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Blurry silhouettes of five women dance in colorful outfits — yellow, light blue, green, red and sapphire blue.

New seminar series to sharpen cross-cultural skills

Global Learner Support launches a new seminar series to help Northeastern faculty and staff build intercultural skills and empathy.
Several people linger around a one-story cement house missing windows and doors surrounded by debris and uprooted trees.

Northeastern medic assesses Jamaica’s worst-ever storm

After Melissa devastated Jamaica, Northeastern’s Joshua Merson joined Team Rubicon to assess the damage and medical needs of the island.
Katie Barry, an executive chef at Northeastern University, plating a dish in a university kitchen.

My lunch at the Faculty Club

The Faculty Club at EXP offers an elevated lunch experience. And pickup is now available at the 716 Columbus Outpost.
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Trivia: Who is Northeastern’s leading expert on food safety

He has taught us how to prepare the perfect turkey, wash a cantaloupe and store eggs. Who is Northeastern’s leading expert on food safety?