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Northeastern University professor studies slavery, black women’s clubs, and the representation of African American women in advertisements
Patricia Davis, a new associate professor of communication studies, has analyzed how black history museums have memorialized the experience of African-Americans before, during, and immediately after the Civil War. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

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Northeastern University professor studies slavery, black women’s clubs, and the representation of African American women in advertisements

Scholars of sociology, religion, and civil rights to take on gun violence and hate speech
In the aftermath of recent mass shootings in New Zealand, Texas, and Ohio, people of different faiths and beliefs banded together to help the victims and their families. “There’s really wonderful and inspiring reactions to that violence and hate coming from different religious communities,” says Liz Bucar, a professor of philosophy and religion at Northeastern. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Scholars of sociology, religion, and civil rights to take on gun violence and hate speech

The founder of the animation studio Mighty Oak has directors for HBO and Netflix on speed dial

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The founder of the animation studio Mighty Oak has directors for HBO and Netflix on speed dial

US Government to launch program to protect voter registration databases against ransomware attacks
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US Government to launch program to protect voter registration databases against ransomware attacks

Northeastern University research shows maintaining strong community ties boosts survival rates after a crisis
Cars sit submerged in water from Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Northeastern University research shows maintaining strong community ties boosts survival rates after a crisis

Learn how to cook like Gordon Ramsay, from the comfort of your own phone

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Learn how to cook like Gordon Ramsay, from the comfort of your own phone

New study led by Northeastern University researcher finds first-time investors are better off picking stocks at random
A new study co-authored by Yakov Bart, an associate professor of marketing at Northeastern, finds that first-time investors are failing to diversify their assets, and thus putting themselves at greater financial risk. These investors may be better off, he says, picking stocks at random instead. Photo by iStock

New study led by Northeastern University researcher finds first-time investors are better off picking stocks at random

Northeastern researchers team up with Accenture to offer a road map for artificial intelligence ethics oversight
Northeastern professors Ron Sandler and John Basl provide organizations a framework for creating a well-designed and effective artificial intelligence and data ethics committee in a new report produced in collaboration with global professional services company Accenture.

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Northeastern researchers team up with Accenture to offer a road map for artificial intelligence ethics oversight

Northeastern University researcher finds that wireless networks are throttling video streaming 24/7
A new study by David Choffnes, an associate professor of computer and information science at Northeastern, found that almost all wireless carriers pervasively slow down internet speed for video streaming, even when networks are not overloaded. Stock photo of ethernet cables by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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Northeastern University researcher finds that wireless networks are throttling video streaming 24/7

Nitsch Engineering CEO Lisa Brothers helps bring public art celebrating women in transportation to Boston’s South Station

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Nitsch Engineering CEO Lisa Brothers helps bring public art celebrating women in transportation to Boston’s South Station

Ignore the hand-wringing headlines about the impending artificial intelligence revolution, but get ready for the disruption.
An image of co-author John D. Wood's eye created using artificial intelligence. Courtesy of Nada Sanders

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Ignore the hand-wringing headlines about the impending artificial intelligence revolution, but get ready for the disruption.

Remembering LaRue Gilleland, a respected journalist who helped build Northeastern University’s School of Journalism

Remembering LaRue Gilleland, a respected journalist who helped build Northeastern University’s School of Journalism