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The next wave of varsity athletes will be video gamers

In a move that is well suited to the realities of COVID-19, Northeastern will become the first Division 1 university in New England to compete in varsity esports this fall.

by Ian Thomsen May 21, 2020

Could safeguarding firearms reduce the number of suicides?

The rate of U.S. suicides has been rising for the past decade, but Northeastern professor Matt Miller believes that trend can be reversed. His latest research shows that counseling parents on gun safety can help children who are at risk.

by Ian Thomsen May 20, 2020

They chose to stay and fight

At a time when many of us are being advised to keep our distance, dozens of Northeastern nursing students are serving co-ops at Boston hospitals during the public health crisis. Here are three of their stories.

by Ian Thomsen May 15, 2020

Northeastern intends to reopen all campuses in the fall. Research labs and offices will start opening sooner.

Following guidance from public health officials regarding COVID-19, the university is considering a number of safety measures, such as large-scale testing of students, faculty, and staff, as well as contact-tracing for those who test positive for the virus. The priority, said Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, is “maintaining the health and wellbeing of the Northeastern University community—and the world beyond our campuses.”

by Ian Thomsen May 10, 2020

‘You are going to enjoy each and every situation’

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—In a last-moment change of heart, Sanyami Shah traveled from Ahmedabad, India to join the inaugural group of computer science graduate students at Northeastern’s Vancouver campus. She was driven by a larger sense of purpose.

by Ian Thomsen April 17, 2020

1,000 people in the US die every year in police shootings. Who are they?

“It makes you want to think about ways to help everybody reduce the number,” says Northeastern professor Matt Miller, whose new data-driven research shows that African-Americans and Hispanics are among those at greater risk of being fatally shot by police.

by Ian Thomsen April 16, 2020

COVID-19 threatened his company. He fought back from his garage.

Two weeks after offering bonuses to his 25 employees at Sparx Hockey, chief executive Russ Layton was forced to furlough 18 of them. He’s hoping to bring them all back while contributing to the COVID-19 fight.

by Ian Thomsen April 15, 2020

Northeastern to provide educational and career assistance for campus workers laid off by their employers

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 400 employees working on the Boston campus in dining and parking positions were temporarily laid off by their employers. To help them, the university will offer a robust set of resources, including connecting them with temporary employment opportunities through Northeastern’s extensive co-op employer network, as well as educational assistance tailored to the circumstances of each worker.

by Ian Thomsen April 5, 2020

Alina Mueller dreamed of winning a national championship. Then COVID-19 arrived.

Instead of competing for an NCAA title in women’s ice hockey, Mueller and her Husky teammates have been devoting themselves to responsible isolation. The desire to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has superseded dreams of all kinds around the world.

by Ian Thomsen March 28, 2020

‘Why am I having such a hard time when I’m not sick with the virus?’

Alisa Lincoln, a professor of sociology and health sciences at Northeastern, offers advice to students, parents, and others on how to cope with the different stress points created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Ian Thomsen March 26, 2020

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