Skip to content
Three suited men sat on orange chairs during a presentation

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.
A group of European political leaders in suits and ties sit on cushioned chairs at the World Economic Forum.

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

Amid tension between Donald Trump and European leaders over Greenland, the EU is threatening to deploy its “anti-coercion” instrument.
A federal agent with an immigration and customs enforcement logo inscribed on the back of his vest, carries out an arrest.

Can ICE agents search homes with only an administrative warrant?

The killing of a Minnesota resident has generated much discussion over the use of force and the limits of federal law enforcement authority.
The book "Remixing Race After Apartheid, with a mostly blue cover with a photograph of street musicians, is presented against a very colorful wall.

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

A new book centers the participants within Kaapse Klopse and examines the South African carnival's complex relationship to race.

University News

A picture of space with bright, shining stars and purple and black background.

What is dark energy? shine light on space’s biggest questionResearch

The final results of the six-year Dark Energy Survey confirm some ideas about dark energy and open up more questions.
A person's hands, with red painted nails, at work on a laptop displaying data or strings of code.

Why women are more skeptical of AI than men, according to a new study

Drawing on survey data, the study finds that women consistently perceive AI as riskier, especially when its economic effects are uncertain.

Americans are rare on “Ninja Warrior.” He landed in the top three

Josh Levin made it further than any other international competitor on Japan’s “Ninja Warrior” in its 43rd season.

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.

How Northeastern is expanding Massachusetts’ life sciences industry

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

NGN on TikTok

Popular Posts

Tire rubber decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail

How Iran cut the internet at the flip of a switch

The FDA unveils a new food pyramid that promotes red meat and protein

Beyond land: Why Russia and Ukraine are also fighting over language

Several surprises pulled from Matthews Arena before deconstruction

Artificial intelligence

The next great space race: Building data centers in orbit

Northeastern experts say that while early work on AI data centers in space may be ongoing, don't expect them soon.

Does Trump’s executive order hurt responsible AI innovation in states?

The executive order establishes a new AI Litigation Task Force to be directed by the attorney general.
Woman in green dress holds award while woman in blue dress smiles

Secret military work puts grad apprentice in the spotlight

Victoria Sinel said her career had "grown exponentially" during her combined study with Northeastern and employment at IBM.

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.
Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate on the steps outside a historic building.

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

This mental health care startup launched from a chance encounter

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

These grad students found a pipeline to their ‘dream’ jobs

Northeastern students in Vancouver benefit from embedded business partners that offer research and employment opportunities.
A woman standing next to a water tank in a marine science lab examines a sea star in her hands.

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.

Research

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

A new book centers the participants within Kaapse Klopse and examines the South African carnival's complex relationship to race.

New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs

Northeastern University researchers have found a way to signal when an LLM is using race to make a decision in health care settings.
A person's hands, with red painted nails, at work on a laptop displaying data or strings of code.

Why women are more skeptical of AI than men, according to a new study

Drawing on survey data, the study finds that women consistently perceive AI as riskier, especially when its economic effects are uncertain.

World & National News

Icy mountains overlooking a frozen lake in a village in Greenland.

Does the US actually need Greenland for national security?

Do federal funding cuts spell the end for Big Bird and Cookie Monster?

The obstacles facing the case against Nicolás Maduro on US soil

Society & Culture

Two girls play with the autistic Barbie doll

Could an autistic Barbie help children better understand the diagnosis?

Video: A Northeastern student is solving lobstering’s biggest problem

Father-son mass killings are ‘very rare’ — but not unheard of, criminologist says of Bondi Beach massacre

Health

A box of Tamiflu with yellow and white capsules sitting outside of it.

Got the flu? Try an antiviral – ASAP, Northeastern experts say

Paring of childhood vaccination schedule a historic first

Video: Where physical therapy meets technology

Business

A blue coin-like object with a capital 'B' and two vertical lines over it placed on a red background.

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

The Reiner family stand in black suits and dresses at an award gala. The five of them have their arms around each other.

Reiner killings an ‘unusual form’ of family violence

Why was a ‘Mormon Wives’ star sued over sexual assault claims?

The mass shooting playbook guiding leaders in the aftermath of tragedy

Arts & Entertainment

A woman dressed in blue denim stands between shelves containing pharmaceuticals and other bottles.

Is the world better off in ‘Pluribus’? A supply chain expert says no

It’s July Fourth on ‘The Pitt.’ Why is it one of the deadliest days?

Was the death of Shakespeare’s son Hamnet inspiration for Hamlet?

Science & Technology

Sundararaman Rengarajan holds a phone in one hand and taps on the screen with the finger of his other hand.

Tracking glucose is hard This app makes it easier with gamification.

Rare earth element extraction can be doubled with this new technique

With some help from AI, your next move can be predicted

Sports

A Northeastern hockey player takes a shot on net at the Beanpot game.

Northeastern falls to BU in bid for Beanpot championship

Scientists break down the tape to predict players’ next moves

Huskies bid farewell to Northeastern’s historic Matthews Arena

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.

In the Press

Media Inquiries See All

Seen Around

A daily visual journey across our campuses.