Molly Callahan

Manhattan skyline following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Photo via iStock

For many students, 9/11 is more historical event than emotional memory

Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States. And while the fateful morning hours of that day are seared into the nation’s memory, for many young Northeastern students 9/11 is more a historical date than an emotional remembrance.

by Molly Callahan September 9, 2016

Students play Spikeball on Centennial Common at Northeastern University on Thursday. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Tweets of the Week: Sept. 4 to Sept. 9

Be inspired. Be savvy. https://t.co/YXrnuOVpik @Northeastern pic.twitter.com/LWtZRVqgIs — D’AmoreMcKim BSchool (@NU_Business) September 8, 2016…

by Molly Callahan September 9, 2016

<i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Students excited on first day of fall classes

New classmates, new professors, new challenges—the first day of the fall semester always brings a renewed energy to campus. As classes got underway Wednesday, we caught up with students to see what they had to say about the big day.

by Molly Callahan September 8, 2016

David Dworken, CS'21, poses for a portrait at Northeastern University on Sept. 5, 2016. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Student brings passion for ‘white hat’ hacking to Northeastern

David Dworken’s interest in cybersecurity took shape somewhat accidentally, by finding vulnerabilities in his high school’s website during a technology class. By his senior year however,…

by Molly Callahan September 7, 2016

A student walks by Cabot on Aug. 25, 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Tweets of the Week: Aug. 29 to Sept. 2

Thank you @serviceNU for helping us prep & package meals for our clients this week! @Northeastern pic.twitter.com/NQLgwRTNgF…

by Molly Callahan September 2, 2016

President Joseph E. Aoun walks with students to the Taste of Boston event on Centennial Common following the President Convocation at Matthews Area at Northeastern University on Sept. 8, 2015. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

How to make the most of Welcome Week 2016

Here is a list of must-see events and can’t-miss activities to help students get to know campus and usher in the start of the fall semester.

by Molly Callahan August 31, 2016

International students move in to International Village on Tuesday. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Five expert tips for moving in on campus

Move-in day can be stressful, but we have you covered. Here are some insider tips on making the experience as smooth as possible.

by Molly Callahan August 30, 2016

A building in Italy following an earthquake in recent years. Photo via iStock.

Infrastructure, shallow earthquake contribute to Italian towns’ destruction

Professor and post-disaster recovery expert Daniel Aldrich discusses this week’s earthquake in Italy, what the country has and hasn’t done to protect itself against seismic activity, and what it will take for the affected communities to heal.

by Molly Callahan August 26, 2016

3Qs: Gawker case sets a ‘dangerous precedent’

Gawker.com, the flagship site of Gawker Media, published its final piece Monday, Aug. 22. Here, Dan Kennedy, associate professor in the School of Journalism, weighs in on the implications of the gossip site’s shuttering, the “troubling” mechanics behind the suit that served as its demise, and what the future may hold for independent media organizations.

by Molly Callahan August 25, 2016

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