Molly Callahan

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport in Minden, Nev. on Sept. 12, 2020. AP Photo by Andrew Harnik

It may have come and gone, but the 1776 Commission was no fluke

Former President Donald Trump’s 1776 Commission may not have lasted long—it was both created and dismantled by executive orders two months apart by two different administrations—but its existence is situated within a long history of reinterpreting the history of slavery in the U.S., say two Northeastern scholars of civil rights and race.

by Molly Callahan February 16, 2021

Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Northeastern to offer household COVID-19 testing for faculty and staff

Faculty and staff at Northeastern’s Boston campus will soon be able to utilize the university’s COVID-19 testing program for members of their households. Employees can purchase take-home pool testing kits to be analyzed at the university’s Life Sciences Testing Center.

by Molly Callahan February 16, 2021

Lauryn Rodney, who studies chemical engineering, works on an experiment in the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Running experiments–at home and in the lab

If you walked by one of Tracy Carter’s chemical engineering courses last week, you would have seen students testing the cohesion of household items: water, soapy water, vegetable oil—even ketchup and mayo were on the table. Some of those students were in the lab in the Mugar Life Sciences Building, and some joined from home via video, displayed on giant TV screens, a setup that has “worked really well,” one student says.

by Molly Callahan February 9, 2021

Photo Illustration by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

GameStop investors and hedge funds may not have violated laws—but market chaos has other dangers

It’s not clear that anyone violated SEC rules in the GameStop saga, say a Northeastern finance professor and a law graduate. But fluctuating stocks and restrictions underscored chaos in the trading world, as retail investors set their sights on a new target: silver.

by Molly Callahan February 9, 2021

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. Patrick Semansky Pool / Europa Press via AP

Amanda Gorman is bringing poetry to the masses, but she’s not alone

Amanda Gorman’s poetry was beamed into the households of millions of people on Sunday, when she performed an original piece at Super Bowl LV. And, according to Northeastern faculty and students who study poetry, though Gorman’s presence was historic, her performance follows a long tradition of lyrical storytelling, as any halftime performer would tell you.

by Molly Callahan February 8, 2021

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Record number of undergraduate students apply to Northeastern for fall 2021

Northeastern University received more than 75,000 undergraduate applications for the 2021-22 academic year—a record number that university officials attribute to a range of factors, including its leadership in experiential learning, a strengthening global brand, and a successful reopening of the university during the pandemic.

by Molly Callahan February 3, 2021

Illustration by Hannah Moore/Northeastern University

The hottest places to chill on Northeastern’s Boston campus

Dozens of new fire pits, propane heaters, and pieces of furniture have been added to campus this year to create safer spaces to socialize with friends. Explore this interactive map to find your new favorite spot to chill (while staying warm).

by Molly Callahan and Tyler Machado February 3, 2021

Pedestrians pass a GameStop store on 14th Street at Union Square, on Jan. 28, 2021, in the Manhattan borough of New York. AP Photo by John Minchillo

The past few days in GameStop, Reddit, and the stock market, explained

Amateur day traders are gaming the stock of the bygone video game retailer GameStop in a high stakes bid to meddle with powerful hedge funds. Here’s everything you need to know, explained by two faculty in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business.

by Molly Callahan January 29, 2021

A call to address racial disparities in research funding

In a new paper published in the journal Cell on Tuesday, a group of 19 researchers, representing 15 universities, is calling upon the National Institutes of Health and other funding agencies to address a history of under-funding projects led by Black scientists, and to put into place systems that will create equity moving forward.

by Molly Callahan January 26, 2021

Koi fish swim in the pond next to Curry Student Center. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Don't worry about the koi fish on campus this winter–they’re just chilling

Tucked into the heart of Northeastern’s Boston campus is a tiny oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life: A koi pond, located near the Curry Student Center, flashes with vibrant, nearly fluorescent fish—in the summer. In the winter? “They chill out,” says William Detrich, professor of marine and environmental science. He means it literally.

by Molly Callahan January 20, 2021

Posts by Molly Callahan

It may have come and gone, but the 1776 Commission was no fluke

Northeastern to offer household COVID-19 testing for faculty and staff

Running experiments–at home and in the lab

GameStop investors and hedge funds may not have violated laws—but market chaos has other dangers

Amanda Gorman is bringing poetry to the masses, but she’s not alone

Record number of undergraduate students apply to Northeastern for fall 2021

The hottest places to chill on Northeastern’s Boston campus

The past few days in GameStop, Reddit, and the stock market, explained

A call to address racial disparities in research funding

Don't worry about the koi fish on campus this winter–they’re just chilling

Cookies on Northeastern sites

Posts by Molly Callahan

It may have come and gone, but the 1776 Commission was no fluke

Northeastern to offer household COVID-19 testing for faculty and staff

Running experiments­–at home and in the lab

GameStop investors and hedge funds may not have violated laws—but market chaos has other dangers

Amanda Gorman is bringing poetry to the masses, but she’s not alone

Record number of undergraduate students apply to Northeastern for fall 2021

The hottest places to chill on Northeastern’s Boston campus

The past few days in GameStop, Reddit, and the stock market, explained

A call to address racial disparities in research funding

Don't worry about the koi fish on campus this winter–they’re just chilling

Cookies on Northeastern sites

Running experiments–at home and in the lab