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A mural in Boston City Hall, inspired by a mother’s battle with cancer

Since Sophia Ainslie saw an X-ray image of her mother’s abdomen 11 years ago, the associate teaching professor of art has used it to create fusions of diagnostic imaging and landscape paintings. Her latest mural, she says, is a continuation of her mourning for her mother.

by Irvin Zhang August 4, 2020

As the first Black selectperson in Stoughton, she wants to prioritize diversity

Northeastern graduate Debra Roberts, recently elected as the first Black member of the governing body of Stoughton, Massachusetts, a town 20 miles south of Boston, has been recognized by the commonwealth for her contributions to the community. She plans to start her three-year term by tackling the lack of diversity in the town’s workforce.

by Irvin Zhang July 7, 2020

To amplify Black voices, the Nor’easters sang a message–and celebrities are listening

The Nor’easters are helping raise money for Black Art Futures Fund, which provides small grants to organizations that highlight the voices of Black artists, with a cover of MUNA’s “I Know A Place.” Members of the band, as well as other performers, have shared their support on social media.

by Irvin Zhang June 24, 2020

Public art installation on Boston campus

Here’s how artists are creating–and surviving–during the COVID-19 pandemic

Artists are among the workers that have been hardest hit by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, with more than 60 percent now fully unemployed. “We have to adapt,” muralist Silvia López Chavez says.

by Irvin Zhang June 24, 2020

Here’s how Afro Flow Yoga is providing exercise and dialogue in a pandemic

For years, Northeastern Crossing has provided Boston residents with space to innovate, exercise, and learn. Since remote work and virtual events have become the new normal, the organization has provided a digital space to meditate and talk out anxieties through Afro Flow Yoga, a combination of West African dance and traditional yoga.

by Irvin Zhang June 17, 2020

Here’s one way to thank frontline workers

Northeastern graduate Ariella Sharf is part of a team that created 6FTCloser, a website that allows people to deliver personalized thank-you messages to those saving lives on the front lines.

by Irvin Zhang May 20, 2020

Engineering students had a bright idea: A new kind of surgical lamp for doctors in Ethiopia

At the second-largest hospital in Ethiopia, medical devices are often donated, and the overwhelming majority are faulty after five years, says bioengineering student Joe Iskander. He and a team of students traveled to Addis Ababa in March, where they equipped the hospital with a surgical lamp that can be recreated and repaired with locally sourced parts.

by Irvin Zhang May 19, 2020

Welcome to the newest class of the Huntington 100!

Chosen from a field of 750 students, this class of the Huntington 100 recognizes students who have excelled in research, co-op, athletics, entrepreneurship, community service, and leadership.

by Irvin Zhang May 3, 2020

Is your home office working for you?

Remote work presents new challenges for us (and our bodies). Jack Dennerlein, professor of physical therapy at Northeastern, shares ways to stay comfortable while staying productive.

by Irvin Zhang April 23, 2020

Northeastern rolls to third straight Hockey East championship with 9-1 rout of Connecticut

Led by standout sophomore forward Alina Mueller, Northeastern dominated this Husky vs. Husky matchup, earning the No. 3 seed and a home game against Princeton when the NCAA Tournament kicks off Saturday.

by Irvin Zhang March 8, 2020

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