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He’s making tech companies accountable for the algorithms they use on you

Northeastern computer science professor Christo Wilson wants to make people aware of how algorithms work, while getting the companies that use them to be more…

by Khalida Sarwari March 27, 2019

Living her best life as an artist in New York City

Northeastern alumna Emily Shanny is surrounded by art everywhere she goes, from the schools and studios in which she teaches yoga, to the recording studio…

by Khalida Sarwari March 25, 2019

The Mueller report found no collusion between Trump and Russia. But the saga of the Russia investigation is not over.

Following the partial disclosure on Sunday of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report that cleared Trump of collusion, the House of Representatives is likely to demand…

by Khalida Sarwari March 24, 2019

Don't miss Nate Silver at Northeastern

Nate Silver, founder and editor in chief of the analytics news site FiveThirtyEight, will appear at Northeastern’s Boston campus on Wednesday to discuss the role…

by Khalida Sarwari March 22, 2019

TEDx comes to Northeastern

An assistant professor of marketing, a bioengineering student researcher, and a director of a local college mentoring organization are among the 10 speakers who have…

by Khalida Sarwari March 20, 2019

He’s setting an example for the next generation of black STEM professionals

When Northeastern graduate Cory Weathers trotted up to the stage to accept an award as a leading African American engineer, the moment was simultaneously an…

by Khalida Sarwari March 18, 2019

Here's one way to counter the spread on social media of hate crimes like the New Zealand mosque shooting

Short of regulating extremist content on their platforms, tech giants such as Facebook and YouTube should offer countering or alternative viewpoints, said Northeastern professor Jack…

by Khalida Sarwari March 15, 2019

They’ve helped free hundreds of innocent people and capture dozens of criminals

As the recipients of this year’s Richard Saferstein Award in Forensic Science, the co-founders of the Innocence Project will speak at Northeastern’s School of Law…

by Khalida Sarwari March 13, 2019

Designing software and smartphone apps with an architect’s touch

Armed with architecture degrees from Northeastern, four alumni founded a startup that takes a unique approach to the navigation of websites, apps, and other platforms.