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‘Don’t ever forget that a life must have joy’

The first class of Northeastern’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences was honored on Monday by accomplished entrepreneur Amin Khoury, who urged the students to marry their technical skills with a sense of faith in their own humanity.

by Ian Thomsen April 29, 2019

‘We are in a war for this planet’

Northeastern professor Alfred Brownell has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s most prestigious honor for grassroots environmental activists. Brownell has been working at Northeastern since 2017, one month after he fled Liberia with his family.

by Ian Thomsen April 29, 2019

‘I want to make sure whatever I'm doing is benefiting people’

Rebecca Leeper will be the student speaker at Northeastern’s 2019 Commencement at TD Garden on Friday. It will be a poignant, turning-of-the-page moment for her and her fellow graduates.

by Ian Thomsen April 29, 2019

Shining a light on bias against women in the 2020 presidential campaign

Alex Frandsen, a Northeastern University senior, is gratified by the attention to his research, which suggests men running for president are covered more favorably than women. But he is also concerned by the reactions to data that he cautions are the preliminary result of an ongoing survey.

by Ian Thomsen and Tyler Machado April 23, 2019

Northeastern’s highest achievements on display at the Academic Honors Convocation

Northeastern University on Thursday celebrated the achievements of more than 60 students, faculty, and alumni at the Academic Honors Convocation in East Village.

by Ian Thomsen April 18, 2019

Her dream didn’t come true and she couldn’t be happier about that

Zoe Bishop, who will receive a degree in biochemistry at Commencement, is among nine Fulbright scholars who will be celebrated by President Joseph E. Aoun at the Academic Honors Convocation on Thursday.

by Ian Thomsen April 17, 2019

Will betting on sports be the next public health menace?

Based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling last year, 38 states have already moved toward legalizing sports betting, and federal legislation may be on the way. The social and financial costs will be great, predicts Northeastern professor Richard Daynard.

by Ian Thomsen April 12, 2019

Your gender and race might be determining which Facebook ads you see

A Northeastern team tested Facebook’s advertising system with a series of online advertisements. The research showed that the group of users to whom Facebook chose to show ads can be skewed along gender and racial lines, in potential violation of federal laws that prevent discrimination in ads for employment, housing, and credit.

by Ian Thomsen April 11, 2019

‘This is your name. This is your school. This is your university.’

Northeastern’s fastest-growing college was named Khoury College of Computer Sciences in honor of Amin and Julie Khoury, who attended a ceremony Wednesday with members of their family and friends. Khoury, an accomplished entrepreneur who earned his MBA at Northeastern, announced in December that he was providing the college with a $50 million endowment.

by Ian Thomsen April 10, 2019

A story of lifelong learning

Northeastern has established the Khoury College of Computer Sciences in honor of alumnus and global entrepreneur Amin Khoury. It is one of many outcomes from an extraordinary working life.

by Ian Thomsen April 9, 2019

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