Molly Callahan

General view of buildings nearby Devon House on the Thames River waterfront. NCH at Northeastern in London will move to a new, larger location in historic St. Katharine Docks in Central London for the start of the 2021-22 academic year. Photo by Susannah Ireland for Northeastern University

Northeastern in London will relocate to bigger, modern campus for 2021-22 academic year

Northeastern University in London is expanding. The campus, known formally as NCH at Northeastern in London, has outgrown its location in Bedford Square and will move to a new, larger location in historic St. Katharine Docks in Central London for the start of the 2021-22 academic year.

by Molly Callahan July 11, 2021

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern University photography continues to win national awards

When Johnson & Johnson announced its development of a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, newsrooms across the U.S. had to act quickly to get the word out. At Northeastern, Matthew Modoono, head of photography, devised a striking image to accompany the news. It’s one of five images for which Northeastern—and Modoono in particular—was recognized at the flagship competition of the University Photographers’ Association of America.

by Molly Callahan July 2, 2021

Brody Lomax, 5, of Boston cools off while playing in the splash pad at Carter Playground during the heat wave. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Wondering how to stay cool in a heatwave? Here’s what the experts say.

Dueling heatwaves on the East and West coasts of the United States have left millions of people baking in record-setting temperatures—and exposed to the potential harms of heat-related illnesses. Northeastern health experts recommend staying hydrated, staying in the shade, and staying alert for the warning signs of more serious illness.

by Molly Callahan June 29, 2021

Free Britney sings protest Britney Spears' conservatorship.

Britney Spears’s ‘abusive arrangement’ removes her control over her own body–but she’s not the only one

Britney Spears described her conservatorship as an “abusive” arrangement that has stripped even her ability to decide to have children or marry in the future. It was a shocking revelation, but one that describes a situation in which many people find themselves—even without conservatorships in place, says Margo Lindauer, associate clinical professor and director of the Domestic Violence Institute at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan June 24, 2021

Who is at fault when a driverless car behaves unpredictably? Woodrow Hartzog, professor of law and computer science at Northeastern, offers a framework for tracing back where things went wrong. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Who is at fault when autonomous systems behave in unpredictable ways?

As autonomous systems become more ubiquitous in daily life, instances of these systems behaving in unintended ways are also becoming more frequent—or are inherently flawed when behaving as expected. Two Northeastern legal scholars explore the failure points in these complex systems.

by Molly Callahan June 24, 2021

now hiring sign on a Sonic Restaurant sign

Here’s why the US labor shortage may not be such a bad thing

The latest jobs reports in the United States present a puzzling fact: Millions of people remain unemployed even as many employers complain of worker shortage. So, what’s going on? Would-be employees are in prime position to bargain for better wages and working conditions, say Northeastern economics scholars.

by Molly Callahan June 22, 2021

Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in the US. Here’s what that means.

Recognizing Juneteenth nationally “emphasizes that African American history is American history,” says Patricia Davis, a critical and cultural studies scholar at Northeastern. The move serves to connect the country’s history with its legacy in the present, say Davis and legal scholar Margaret Burnham.

by Molly Callahan June 17, 2021

Biden nominates civil rights legend Margaret Burnham for federal Civil Rights cold case review board

President Joe Biden has nominated Northeastern law scholar and renowned civil rights lawyer Margaret Burnham to serve on a new board that will make it easier to access the records of unsolved murders of Black Americans during the Civil Rights era—and possibly solve some of the lingering crimes.

by Molly Callahan June 16, 2021

Northeastern’s Cabot Testing Center is awash this month in rainbow flags, stickers, and face masks to celebrate LGBTQA Pride Month, such as the one Iloisa Teixeira, a swab coach at Cabot, wears. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

There’s a lot to be proud of at Northeastern’s COVID-19 testing centers

It’s hard to see a smile through a face mask, but at Northeastern’s Cabot Testing Center, you just know they’re there. The COVID-19 testing center, which has been scaled down recently as cases of the disease drop and vaccinations rise, is awash this month in rainbow flags, stickers, and face masks to celebrate LGBTQA Pride Month. And the pride includes the teamwork that made the accomplishments of the testing center possible.

by Molly Callahan June 15, 2021

Amazon recently purchased MGM Studios for a whopping $8.45 billion in what amounts to ‘a classic case of musical chairs,’ says Venkat Kuppuswamy, assistant professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Amazon Prime Video doesn’t need to be great. It just needs to be good enough.

Amazon’s recent purchase of MGM Studios comes with a trove of potential content based on beloved film franchises. But the online marketplace doesn’t have to compete with other streaming services for viewers of its movies and shows, say Northeastern scholars—it just has to offer content good enough that families on the fence about subscribing to Amazon Prime decide it’s worth the plunge.

by Molly Callahan June 8, 2021

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