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‘Very, very anxious, and ready to play’

The Huskies celebrate their 100th season of men’s basketball with their home opener Friday at 8 p.m. at Matthews Arena. Coach Bill Coen is dedicated to making the next big step: winning in the NCAA Tournament.

by Ian Thomsen November 6, 2019

How to start a new life when the dream of baseball ends

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Northeastern and Major League Baseball enables ballplayers to earn university degrees. More than 60 current and former professionals are enrolled through the program.

by Ian Thomsen November 4, 2019

Here’s how to find out if your clothing was made in an unsafe factory

The Wall Street Journal found that Amazon has been selling clothes from dozens of factories in Bangladesh that have been blacklisted for dangerous workplace conditions. Northeastern professor Shawn Bhimani offers ways for you to find out how and where your products were made.

by Ian Thomsen November 1, 2019

Roll bars, dented fenders, and a lawnmower engine

In another six months, the two-dozen students of Northeastern’s Baja SAE team will be off-road racing in a series of daredevil international competitions. But first they must design and build their own all-terrain car. From scratch.

by Ian Thomsen October 24, 2019

Here’s a guide to D-Day that helps you navigate the beaches of Normandy

The D-Day Visitor's Handbook: Your Guide to the Normandy Battlefields and WWII Paris, co-authored by Northeastern student and military veteran Kevin Dennehy, offers a coherent guide to one of the world’s most important battlefields.

by Ian Thomsen October 15, 2019

They’re not waiting for their boat to come in. They’re rowing it.

Northeastern graduates Jim Dietz and Mark Wilson are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their All-American Rowing Camps. They’ve made a science of bringing out the best in their fellow rowers—and in each other.

by Ian Thomsen October 10, 2019

She dreams of falling walls and better cities

Claire Coletti, who has earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in architecture at Northeastern, has come to see her search for inclusive architecture from the perspective of her transgender identity.

by Ian Thomsen October 8, 2019

‘We expect to win’

Northeastern’s four leading winter varsity teams—in women’s and men’s hockey and basketball—earned national postseason appearances last season. The four coaches were anticipating more of the same this year when they met for a rare group discussion.

by Ian Thomsen October 7, 2019

They broke barriers, built companies, and became role models

A multi-sport athlete and coach. A bench chemist who rose to the role of chief executive officer. An entrepreneur in human health and well-being. These were just a few of the graduates who were honored on Thursday for their contributions to the university and its mission at Northeastern’s annual volunteer leadership summit, Networked for Life.

by Ian Thomsen October 3, 2019

Deciphering the medieval secrets of the Dragon Prayer Book

Erika Boeckeler, an associate professor of English at Northeastern, happened upon a mysterious, uncatalogued book in the university’s archives. What she and a team of students have discovered has given them a glimpse into medieval life.

by Ian Thomsen and Irvin Zhang October 3, 2019

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