Campus, Community & Events

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Jump into the new semester, and don’t miss these January events

Get inspired by urban design. Gear up for the Super Bowl. Analyze the modern technologies of the music industry. These and other virtual events are on the schedule for the second half of January.

by Alison Booth January 15, 2021

Nurse practitioner Jackie Fox administers the first Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Iloisa Teixeira, a staff member at Northeastern’s Cabot Testing Center. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Northeastern University begins COVID-19 vaccinations

On Tuesday, Northeastern received 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to administer to Phase One individuals including healthcare workers, first responders, and police.

by Emily Arntsen and Peter Ramjug January 5, 2021

A look inside the News@Northeastern newsroom. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Readers from around the world flood Northeastern’s news site

As the world focused on a global pandemic, systemic racism, and a consequential presidential election, Northeastern University’s official news source, News@Northeastern, provided answers. In 2020, the comprehensive news site exceeded 7.7 million total page views, blowing away its previous record of 2.6 million in 2019.

by Emily Arntsen January 4, 2021

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Stay healthy this winter break, and test if you’re in Boston

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise across the United States and around the world, so this winter break, it’s as important as ever to follow public health guidelines that mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus—and adhere to the university’s testing cadence to the extent possible.

by Molly Callahan December 23, 2020

Hundreds of strings of lights are hung on Centennial Common for the winter season. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Centennial Common gets lit (but hopefully the squirrels won't)

This isn’t the usual household tree-decorating affair. It is a vast undertaking with hundreds of industrial-grade strings of bulbs meticulously wrapped around tree trunks. If connected end-to-end, the strings of lights would reach almost 2,000 feet, higher than the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, New York’s One World Trade Center, the project manager says.

by Peter Ramjug December 22, 2020

Frank Cutitta, a Northeastern lecturer, battled COVID for 100 days. He wants his experiences to help other patients. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

This COVID-19 survivor is now fighting against patient loneliness

Prolonged isolation is a neglected danger of the pandemic, says Frank Cutitta, a media consultant and Northeastern lecturer, who was in a coma for 40 days last spring. He believes COVID-19 experiences like his could help transform patient care.

by Ian Thomsen December 18, 2020

Do school police keep students safe, or reinforce the school-to-prison pipeline?

Experts in education, social work, and gun violence homed in on the impacts of school policing during a virtual discussion hosted by Northeastern University’s Institute on Race and Justice. Inadequate planning and clarity around these programs has led to friction between schools and law enforcement, parents and police, and communities and schools, they say.

by Khalida Sarwari December 16, 2020

NU Mutual Aid holds a mobile food pantry to provide resources for food insecure community members on Centennial Common. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Hunger on college campuses is real, and these students are doing something about it

The day may come when life returns to normal and no one has to wear a mask or stand apart anymore, but there’s no vaccine for hunger. These student volunteers run a pop-up food pantry that offers basic staples, and it’s free to anyone. No questions asked. Just take what you need.

by Peter Ramjug December 16, 2020

All your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

In anticipation of pivotal vaccine decisions that will be made by the Food and Drug Administration this week, Northeastern faculty from the Bouvé College of Health Sciences discussed the most pressing vaccine questions during a Facebook Live panel on Wednesday.

by Emily Arntsen December 9, 2020

Swanee Hunt, oil heiress and feminist philanthropist, spoke at an Experiential Philanthropy Series event on Monday moderated by Northeastern graduate Alva Gardner-Perez, right. Screenshots by Northeastern University

‘Philanthropy isn’t about money. It’s about a love of people.’

Swanee Hunt, oil heiress and feminist philanthropist, explained at an Experiential Philanthropy Series event on Monday how she and her sister turned $5 million into $800 million for women’s empowerment. The key to success? Be bold and be present.

by Emily Arntsen December 8, 2020

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