Announcements & Partnerships

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Northeastern introduces new NUPD feedback system

In an effort to facilitate dialogue and enhance policing on campus, the Northeastern University Police Department, in partnership with the NUPD Community Advisory Board, has created a new feedback system designed to make information and the flow of communication more accessible for community members.

by Molly Callahan November 30, 2020

Northeastern launches new degrees in the U.K. to help employers grow their digital talent pool–inside the company

The experiential degree programs are designed to help companies undergoing digital transformation fill a need for qualified data and business analysts and information technology professionals in the U.K. and around the world. The program is offered in partnership with ServiceNow, a global software company.

by Peter Ramjug October 19, 2020

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Northeastern relaxes some restrictions on residence hall guest policy, indoor dining

The decision to relax its on-campus rules halfway into the fall term was informed by “Protect the Pack,” an ongoing campaign to foster a shared sense of responsibility throughout the campus community. Its goal is to maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone who works and studies on campus, as well as the surrounding communities in the Boston area.

by Khalida Sarwari October 16, 2020

Mansoor Amiji, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University, works in the lab at 140 The Fenway. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Researchers are taking aim at the counterfeit drug and medical supplies market

Once a COVID-19 vaccine is developed, there won’t be enough for everyone. Supply deficits such as this fuel the counterfeit drug market, says Nikos Passas, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern. To protect consumers and pharmaceutical companies alike, Passas will lead a team of researchers to investigate and disrupt illicit flows of fake medical goods.

by Emily Arntsen October 12, 2020

A message on Indigenous Peoples Day

To all members of the Northeastern community, I’m writing to announce a change in the university’s observance of the Columbus Day holiday. Beginning this year, the…

by News@Northeastern October 9, 2020

Northeastern's Institute of Experiential Artificial Intelligence focuses on application-driven, human-centered AI. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern names Usama Fayyad to lead Institute of Experiential Artificial Intelligence

Fayyad, a pioneer in data science, will work with senior leadership to create a research hub that places human skills and intelligence at the forefront of AI development. “He is literally perfect for this position,” says Carla Brodley, dean of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences.

by Ian Thomsen October 9, 2020

A view of construction on the Roux Institute at Northeastern University building in Portland, Maine. The new building, operated by WEX, one of 10 founding corporate partners of the institute, will offer 26,500 square feet of dedicated space with views of Portland Harbor. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Northeastern’s Roux Institute receives a ‘phenomenal investment’ from the Harold Alfond Foundation

The institute, an innovation hub devoted to deepening and expanding the digital economy of Maine, has received a $100 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, an investment that will provide financial aid for graduate-level students, funding for post-doctoral research, and support for co-ops with Maine employers.

by Ian Thomsen October 8, 2020

Northeastern's Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts is captured by drone. Photo by Benjamin Bertsch/Northeastern University

Northeastern to preserve and restore existing open space on Nahant campus and create permanent ecological study area

Northeastern University has offered to place a conservation restriction to permanently prevent future development of approximately eight acres of existing open space on…

by Emily Arntsen September 25, 2020

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With forecasts calling for improved air quality, Seattle campus will reopen Friday

Normal operations will resume Friday at Northeastern University’s Seattle campus after it was closed for most of the week as a health precaution against smoke-filled skies from nearby wildfires, Dave Thurman, the regional chief executive officer and dean in Seattle, said.

by Peter Ramjug September 18, 2020

Northeastern joins the Trinity Challenge as founding partner to stop the next pandemic before it starts

The Trinity Challenge, a global public health initiative and competition, is bringing together partners such as Microsoft, Google, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, research universities, and organizations in the public and private sectors, with the united goal to get ahead of the next pandemic.

by Emily Arntsen September 13, 2020