Campus, Community & Events

Remembering Harlan Lane, Northeastern professor and tireless advocate for the Deaf community

Harlan Lane, who helped establish the American Sign Language Program at Northeastern, will be remembered for being a tireless champion and advocate for the Deaf community. He died on July 13, at 82 years old.

by Molly Callahan July 15, 2019

Need some basil to garnish your pizza? Come and get it.

All you need to do is walk to any one of eight new fresh herb gardens located across the Boston campus and snip the herbs you want to use in your favorite meals.

by Irvin Zhang July 11, 2019

Northeastern joins with universities from US, UK, and Japan to tackle international cybersecurity challenges

The International Cybersecurity Center of Excellence will serve as a hub for international cybersecurity research, advocacy, and education. Its members will help governments to develop global cybersecurity standards, conduct research to stay ahead of evolving threats, and train students to handle cybersecurity threats in the future.

by Laura Castañón July 11, 2019

Watch Live: A discussion of higher education in the age of artificial intelligence

Join the event on July 10 for a discussion on the key recommendations from Aoun’s book and the implications for the future of higher education and human capital development.

by Kevin Deane July 9, 2019

Can’t-miss events on the Boston campus in July

Write poetry. Volunteer in the community. Enjoy some ice cream in the sun.

by Irvin Zhang June 28, 2019

Murder In Mobile hits the red carpets

The documentary by Northeastern Films will be shown at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on Saturday as part of the Roxbury International Film Festival—one of many screenings for this story of reclaimed justice.

by Ian Thomsen June 18, 2019

How an idea became IDEA

IDEA, Northeastern’s student-run business accelerator, connects members of the university community with the resources they need to get their businesses up and running. Dan Gregory, the founding faculty advisor of IDEA who retired in early June, drew upon his experience building businesses to help form a network of services created by students for students, faculty, and alumni.

by Molly Callahan June 17, 2019

Are you a great science reporter? Come join our team!

Northeastern’s award-winning digital newsroom is looking for a science reporter to bring audiences into the world of research and discovery at the university.

by News@Northeastern June 13, 2019

The program that’s training the students who could transform cancer treatment

A Northeastern program that enables students to do cancer research on co-op has influenced the researchers behind a mobile app that delivers personalized treatment information to people with breast cancer. It helped another student earn a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct cancer research in Botswana.

by Molly Callahan June 12, 2019

She’s teaching future leaders how to stop climate change

People who want to help mitigate the effects of climate change need to focus on the problems they can solve in their lives and communities, says Rae André, a professor emeritus of leadership and sustainability at Northeastern. She recently received a lifetime achievement award from an international experiential learning society.

by David Harbeck June 11, 2019

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