Molly Callahan

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

Sarah Weihl and Catherine Wenger, both fifth-year students at Northeastern, had only recently begun their research into the parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis in Chemolingot, Kenya, when word of a new outbreak of the disease elsewhere in the country reached them. Courtesy photo

Co-ops shift from studying a tropical disease to fighting a new outbreak

Sarah Weihl and Catherine Wenger, both fifth-year students at Northeastern, had only recently begun their research into visceral leishmaniasis on co-op in Chemolingot, Kenya, when word of a new endemic outbreak of the disease elsewhere in the country reached them. The students, part of a team of researchers tapped by the Kenyan Ministry of Health, helped establish a new clinic for the affected community.

by Molly Callahan December 7, 2021

If holiday food is occupying space in your brain (and your refrigerator), Darin Detwiler, a food policy and technology expert at Northeastern, has answers. Getty Images

Here’s how to store your leftovers for a merry–not scary–holiday season

How long is it safe to eat leftover latkes? What’s the safest way to serve a Christmas ham? If holiday food is occupying space in your brain (and your refrigerator), Darin Detwiler, a food policy and technology expert at Northeastern, has answers.

by Molly Callahan December 7, 2021

Half of US could lose abortion access if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

With a series of so-called “trigger laws” on the books in 21 states and elected officials hostile to abortion in charge of five more, half the country stands to lose access to abortion if the high court overturns Roe v. Wade. And, during oral arguments in a case over a Mississippi law that flies in the face of Roe, it appeared some justices were willing to do just that, say two Northeastern law professors.

by Molly Callahan December 2, 2021

Looking for holiday season deals? Don't forget to check the labor market.

Retailers are hoping that this holiday season will be the best ever—or at least the best one in the last couple years. But to do that, they’ll have to hire a lot of temporary workers, fast, and that means better deals for new hires, says a Northeastern economist.

by Molly Callahan November 24, 2021

Posts by Molly Callahan

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

A year after the Capitol insurrection, faith in democracy wanes

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

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

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

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

Co-ops shift from studying a tropical disease to fighting a new outbreak

Here’s how to store your leftovers for a merry–not scary–holiday season

Half of US could lose abortion access if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Looking for holiday season deals? Don't forget to check the labor market.

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Posts by Molly Callahan

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

A year after the Capitol insurrection, faith in democracy wanes

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

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

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

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

Co-ops shift from studying a tropical disease to fighting a new outbreak

Here’s how to store your leftovers for a merry­–not scary–holiday season

Half of US could lose abortion access if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Looking for holiday season deals? Don't forget to check the labor market.

Cookies on Northeastern sites

Here’s how to store your leftovers for a merry–not scary–holiday season