Molly Callahan, Author at News @ Northeastern

Omicron’s increased infectiousness and decreased severity among vaccinated and boosted people has led university officials to end wellness housing for students who test positive for COVID-19. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

COVID-19 is evolving. So is Northeastern’s approach to managing it.

As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has evolved, so too has Northeastern University’s management of it. Most recently, the university has moved to phase out its wellness housing for most students who test positive for COVID-19.

by Molly Callahan January 19, 2022

The Racial Redress and Reparations Lab, a part of the university’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project, is designed to provide community education and engagement that paves the way for successful repair and recognition projects. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Reparations legislation is stalled in Congress. Can local governments fill the gap?

Many policymakers aren’t waiting for the federal government to take action to redress historic inequity—they’re doing it themselves. And a new reparations lab at Northeastern aims to give them the tools to do so.

by Molly Callahan January 14, 2022

How to turn New Year’s resolutions into long-term solutions

Maybe you set a goal to eat more fruits and vegetables, or get more sleep, or rein in your spending. Whatever you’ve resolved to do, the key to seeing it through is to break up big goals into smaller milestones, says Christie Chung, psychology professor and associate provost at Mills College.

by Molly Callahan January 13, 2022

Northeastern’s new chief enrollment officer brings data science to the art of student recruitment

Satyajit Dattagupta will begin his tenure as chief enrollment management officer, senior vice chancellor, and special advisor to the president in mid-June, announced Ken Henderson, chancellor and senior vice president for learning, on Wednesday.

by Molly Callahan January 12, 2022

The compounding effects of inclement winter weather and the wildly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 left airlines in a bind at one of the busiest times of year for travel. AP Photo/LM Otero

If you’re planning to fly anytime soon, have a backup plan

Tens of thousands of flights around the United States have been canceled in recent weeks, as airlines face “a perfect storm” of challenges that aren’t going away any time soon, says Ravi Sarathy, professor of international business and strategy at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan January 7, 2022

A year after the Capitol insurrection, faith in democracy wanes

Looking back, it’s clear that the particular circumstances of the 2020 election created a “perfect storm” that crystallized distrust of the democratic process among people who may already have had misgivings, says David Lazer, university distinguished professor of political science and computer sciences at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan January 5, 2022

People visit the 'In America: Remember' public art installation near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The installation commemorates all the Americans who have died due to COVID-19, a concept by artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, includes more than 650,000 small plastic flags, some with personal messages to those who have died, planted in 20 acres of the National Mall. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Pandemic grief isn’t just for people who lost a loved one

The United States surpassed 800,000 COVID-19 deaths in mid-December, a staggering figure that reveals, behind it, another: Each of those people left behind friends, family, and loved ones who mourn their loss. But it’s more than bereavement we’re feeling, says Elizabeth A. Bachen, psychology professor at Mills College. And those feelings aren’t just for people who lost a loved one.

by Molly Callahan December 21, 2021

Be on the lookout for unexpected shipping notifications, says computer science professor Engin Kirda. Scammers are betting on an increase in holiday shopping to take advantage of people with fake delivery updates. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Here’s how to stay safe while online shopping for the holidays

Around the world, people are expected to spend more than $900 billion in online purchases this holiday season. To make sure none of it ends up in the hands of ne’er-do-wells, Northeastern computer science professor Engin Kirda has one major piece of advice: Don’t click any links.

by Molly Callahan December 16, 2021

‘Succession is the No. 1 issue that haunts family businesses,’ says Kimberly A. Eddleston, Schulze distinguished professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern. HBO

Beyond the hit show, succession looms large for many real family businesses

Wealthy beyond compare and seeming to lack any compassion or empathy, the Roy family in HBO’s hit Succession is easy to root against and unrelatable in the extreme. But their predicament—determining who is next in line for the company—is one that casts a shadow over most family businesses, says Kimberly A. Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan December 12, 2021

Northeastern University has updated its vaccine requirement to include booster shots for eligible students, faculty, and staff who work or study on a U.S. campus. Photo Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern requires booster vaccine shots for students, faculty, staff in the US

As part of an ongoing effort to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the university updated its vaccine requirement to include booster shots for eligible students, faculty, and staff who work or study on a U.S. campus, officials announced Thursday. In order to make booster shots more easily accessible, Northeastern will host two vaccine clinics this month.

by Molly Callahan December 9, 2021

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