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This software engineer took the long road to happiness

Amanda Chang, who studied at Northeastern in Seattle, began her career as a TV reporter in Taiwan. She never would have dreamed that her journey…

by Ian Thomsen January 16, 2019

He's guiding the future of Northeastern in Seattle. His copilot would like a biscuit.

Dave Thurman, the new dean and chief executive officer of Northeastern in Seattle, is helping students find their way in the neighboring tech community. Everywhere…

by Ian Thomsen January 11, 2019

'I would assume that he’s going through hell'

Nicholas Daniloff, who directed Northeastern’s journalism program from 1992 to 1999, can relate to the plight of American businessman Paul Whelan, who was recently arrested…

by Ian Thomsen January 8, 2019

She crossed the globe for Northeastern in Seattle. She stayed for Facebook.

Co-ops with Amazon and Facebook have helped Northeastern in Seattle graduate Qifei Lu develop a promising software career.

by Ian Thomsen January 8, 2019

A broken ankle may make him rich

Instead of trying to play soccer for Northeastern as a freshman, Lucas Espada spent his debut semester developing an app that could help athletes market…

by Ian Thomsen December 19, 2018

Here’s some advice to make internet hackers less frightening

To understand how to handle the internet security challenges of the future, we should look to the way we dealt with mass innovations in the…

by Ian Thomsen December 18, 2018

Northeastern establishes the Khoury College of Computer and Information Sciences

Northeastern University is naming its fastest-growing college the Khoury College of Computer and Information Sciences in honor of alumnus and trustee Amin Khoury. Inspired by…

by Ian Thomsen December 17, 2018

Nothing could stop her love of rugby

Isabel Haber was reminded of why she loves rugby after she lost everything she owned in a fire. Amid its season-long run to the national…

by Ian Thomsen December 7, 2018

Sometimes you have to jump out of a bus to make it to the Forbes “30 Under 30” party

Among the five Northeastern graduates and faculty members recognized by Forbes as notable entrepreneurs were Kyle Kornack and David Cooch, who co-founded a nonprofit that…

by Ian Thomsen December 6, 2018

Helping children with cancer, one hat at a time

Northeastern’s Love Your Melon Campus Crew aims to provide a hat to every child fighting cancer.

by Ian Thomsen November 26, 2018

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