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Northeastern graduate Jarrod Kahn, group president of accessories for Centric Brands.
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

He read a fashion article. It changed his life forever.

About 25 years ago, Northeastern graduate Jarrod Kahn read an article about a Calvin Klein brand and saw an opportunity that led his family’s fashion accessories company to land a major licensing agreement.

by Greg St. Martin May 29, 2019

Northeastern students developed flash cards to help asylum seekers at the southern border prepare for their credible fear interviews. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

‘You come into people’s lives at this extraordinary moment’

Eight Northeastern law students are volunteering at the United States southern border to help asylum seekers explain why they would face persecution if they were to return home. The law students are using a manual designed by their peers to help guide them through the experience.

by Greg St. Martin May 17, 2019

Northeastern researchers say they have debunked the “broken windows theory,” which posits that visible signs of crime, anti-social behavior, and civil disorder create an environment that encourages further crime and disorder. Photo by iStock.

Do more broken windows mean more crime?

There’s a theory that graffiti, abandoned buildings, and panhandling in neighborhoods create an environment that leads people to commit more crime. But Northeastern researchers have found that these and other signs of disorder don’t cause people to break the law or participate in dangerous or unhealthy behavior.

by Greg St. Martin May 15, 2019

Billy Starr, who founded the Pan-Mass Challenge, urged graduates of the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern to find a way to nurture their own most fervent interests in life. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘All progress scrapes and claws before it glides and soars’

Billy Starr, a Northeastern graduate who founded the Pan-Mass Challenge in 1980, urged graduates of Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies to use the skills and knowledge that they have acquired at the university to nurture their most fervent interests in life.

by Greg St. Martin May 10, 2019

Since 2006, Northeastern has increased its investment in financial aid by 144 percent. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern to invest a record $340M in financial aid for students in 2019-20

Northeastern will provide a record $296.2 million in financial aid for undergraduate students and more than $43 million in financial aid for graduate students. Northeastern’s record investment in financial aid comes at a time when the university is experiencing overwhelming demand from prospective students.

by Greg St. Martin May 7, 2019

‘Torch provides you with a chance to be part of something special’

The Torch Scholars in the Class of 2019 have studied abroad in nine countries, completed more than 6,000 hours of community service, and made lifelong friends at Northeastern. On Thursday, the university honored the achievements of the scholars, who are the first in their families to earn bachelor’s degrees.

by Greg St. Martin May 2, 2019

Manuela Veloso, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and head of J.P. Morgan AI Research, praised the graduates for persevering through their long and challenging journeys to reach their academic goals. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘A fantastic preparation for life’

Manuela Veloso, a computer scientist and head of J.P. Morgan AI Research, told this year’s class of doctoral graduates that their education at Northeastern has prepared them to tackle any challenges and uncertainty that they will face in their careers.

by Greg St. Martin May 1, 2019

Working on a research project in Singapore compelled Ryan Maia to turn his attention more toward the solutions to climate change than the risks it poses to people and the environment. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Climate change is a global problem. He found solutions in Singapore.

Ryan Maia, who is among four Northeastern students named Presidential Global Fellows this year, discovered a program that recycles sewage into clean drinking water, businesses that had committed to reducing the packaging they use for their products, and a sprawling city park designed to help prevent the surrounding area from flooding.

by Greg St. Martin April 25, 2019

The Faculty Senate elected leadership for 2019-20 on Wednesday, April 24. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Faculty Senate elects 2019-20 leadership

Biology professor Susan Powers-Lee was re-elected chair of the Senate Agenda Committee by the Faculty Senate on Wednesday at the first official meeting of the 2019-20 session.

by Greg St. Martin April 24, 2019

Facebook invests to expand Northeastern computer science master’s program for women and underrepresented populations

Facebook’s investment includes funds for 200 scholarships for students in Northeastern’s Align program, which provides people who didn’t study computer science in college with a pathway to earning a master’s degree in the field. The funding will be critical for increasing the the enrollment of women and underrepresented minorities in the program.

by Greg St. Martin April 18, 2019

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