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President Biden speaks at the White House and passes federal vaccine mandate

Are Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates legal?

The presidential vaccination directives would have been a “slam dunk” if they were issued a year ago, says Northeastern’s public health law expert, Wendy Parmet. But the way the Supreme Court and other courts have ruled against federal mandates lately, “I’m not quite so sure,” she adds.

by Peter Ramjug September 16, 2021

masked man walking by nyc mobile vaccine clinic bus

Why aren’t the unvaccinated getting their shots?

Vaccine risks and concerns about side effects were the primary reasons why people remain unvaccinated, according to a U.S. study by researchers from Northeastern and several partner institutions. Those who are vaccine willing are almost equal in number to those strongly vaccine resistant, the survey found.

by Peter Ramjug September 16, 2021

Mills College students and faculty were optimistic that the merger with Northeastern will allow Mills's focus on women's leadership and racial and gender equality to continue. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Mills College

At Mills College, excitement and relief over merger with Northeastern

Annalise Totten, a second-year biochemistry and molecular biology major at Mills, is looking forward to tapping into Northeastern’s global co-op network. A Mills dean added: The merger “breathed new life” into the college.

by Peter Ramjug and Tanner Stening September 15, 2021

David Madigan (right), Northeastern's provost and senior vice president, elbow-bumps a College of Professional Studies master's graduate as she receives her degree during the ceremony at Matthews Arena. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

The pandemic made the CPS class of 2021 double down and remain focused

“We have officially deconstructed the societal illusion that tells us that disruption undoubtedly brings failure,” said Ebony Small, the student commencement speaker, at Friday’s master’s degree ceremony.

by Peter Ramjug September 13, 2021

It was all congratulatory hugs and high-fives for the members of the 2021 graduating class at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

D’Amore-McKim graduates encouraged to create a more inclusive economy

“Don’t accept any new normal. Build your new normal,” graduates heard from Venkat Srinivasan, a former Northeastern business professor turned philanthropist and entrepreneur, who spoke at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business ceremony.

by Peter Ramjug September 10, 2021

students walk by northeastern’s top rated law school

Northeastern’s law school rated top in the US for public interest law

The recognition by a legal publication highlights Northeastern Law’s dual mission of social justice lawyering and experiential learning.

by Peter Ramjug September 8, 2021

A new sustainability seminar lets students propose their own sustainability program. They learn to think critically and propose solutions, says Jacob Glickel, who works in the Office of Sustainability. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

New course to cultivate ideas about how to expand campus sustainability efforts

A weekly seminar this fall will bring together researchers, campus operations, and people who live near the Boston campus into the discussion about the environment. Universities are anchors in their communities, and the class is an opportunity to demonstrate best practices for environmental sustainability and resilience, say faculty experts.

by Peter Ramjug September 7, 2021

A robotic arm mimics the movements of a human hand

The robotics team advances to the semifinals of a global competition

Northeastern’s squad is among 37 teams from 15 countries to make it to the semifinals of a $10 million contest.

by Peter Ramjug September 3, 2021

Why the Remain in Mexico policy, recently upheld by the Supreme Court, can still be trumped

Northeastern experts on the high court and U.S. immigration law say the Supreme Court told the Biden administration it will have to create a new, more carefully-worded rule justifying why it wants to end the Remain in Mexico program.

by Peter Ramjug September 3, 2021

Northeastern students gather at Krentzman Quad before the start of the fall semester

Campus infused with new energy as students move into dorms for the fall

After the pandemic lull, people are excited to be back on campus and mixing face-to-face with others again. “There's definitely an energy,” says one student of the upbeat mood.

by Peter Ramjug August 31, 2021

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