Campus, Community & Events

Victoria Pacheco and Madeline O’Hara are the president and vice president of marketing for the Council of University Programs respectively. The two business students have led the way as CUP has revamped themselves to adapt to hosting virtual events for the Northeastern community. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

These student organizers are ready for their biggest virtual event: Trevor Noah

The Council of University Programs, or CUP, has hosted a myriad of high-profile performers—from rappers such as 2Chainz and Logic to comedians such as Tina Fey and Jaboukie Young-White. Now, after a summer of virtual events, they are ready for their biggest event of the semester: A night with Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show.”

by Irvin Zhang November 10, 2020

Students study inside Snell Library. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Here’s how Snell Library reinvented itself during the COVID-19 pandemic

The library has been reconfigured to enable in-person studying and online attendance of classes, with greater access to digital books, journals, videos, and help from librarians. “Every single service that you would get in Snell, pre-COVID, is available,” says Dan Cohen, dean of libraries and vice provost for information collaboration at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen November 3, 2020

Ioanna Ploumi, who studies biology and political science, wears a Northeastern Votes face mask on Centennial Common on the day before Election Day. Northeastern Votes is a coalition of staff, faculty, and students working to educate students about the importance of civic engagement and how to get involved in this year’s national elections. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Vote on Tuesday–and next year, and the year after, too

In an election unlike any other in modern history, Northeastern Votes has been working hard to ensure that everyone who can cast a ballot on Nov. 3 does. And, they’re making sure people don’t just vote every four years, but get involved in community politics every year.

by Molly Callahan November 2, 2020

Zeke Martin, a music professor in the music department, plays the drums during a live jazz quartet behind 716 Columbus Avenue on Oct. 27, 2020. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

You’re not hearing things, a jazz quartet is jamming live on campus

Northeastern drumming instructor Zeke Martin used to perform in 200 live jazz concerts a year. Then COVID-19 hit, and he’s down to about 25 gigs, some virtual. Undeterred by shuttered jazz clubs, he rounded up his buddies, and they found a way to bring the music to the people. “Man, I just want to play,” he says.

by Peter Ramjug November 1, 2020

Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Don’t miss out on these November events

Stay informed on Election Day. Analyze the election results with former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Tune into a night with Trevor Noah. These and other virtual events are on tap in November.

by Irvin Zhang October 30, 2020

Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern has a conversation with Dr. Dario Gil, IBM Chair, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, during the Presidential Speaker Series. Screenshot by Northeastern University

‘We are about to enter a new era of accelerated scientific discovery’

The COVID-19 pandemic is inspiring scientists to use artificial intelligence and quantum computing to solve global problems, suggested Dario Gil, the director of IBM Research, in a conversation with Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen October 29, 2020

The election is almost here. Stay informed with these events.

Here are some events that will keep you up to date on all the big political issues leading up to the election.

by Irvin Zhang October 28, 2020

Dan Adams, who directs Northeastern’s School of Architecture, and Sara Jensen Carr, assistant professor of architecture, lead a field trip to Charlesgate. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Architecture classes move outside to the ‘urban laboratory’

As COVID-19 forces some architecture classes outdoors, professors are realizing that field trips may be a better way to teach students the principles of design.

by Emily Arntsen October 27, 2020

Clockwise from left: Joanna Weiss, editor-in-chief of Experience magazine, moderates the latest Civic Experience event with Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for NBC and MSNBC; Sean Trende, senior elections analyst for RealClearPolitics; and Sabrina Siddiqui, a national politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Screenshot by Northeastern University

The US is less than 2 weeks away from Election Day. Here’s what to watch for.

“This is the pandemic election. It’s a whole different world,” said Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal, and one of three politics experts who participated in the latest Civic Experience event at Northeastern on Wednesday.

by Molly Callahan October 21, 2020

At PepsiCo, she was one of corporate America’s most powerful women. Now she’s paving the way for others.

The former chief executive officer said she was once viewed as a novelty—one of the few women to run a global American company. Her blunt advice to future female leaders: develop a thick skin, work harder than everyone else, and “don’t take crap from anybody.”

by Peter Ramjug October 21, 2020

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