Campus & Community

‘They made a big mistake when they drove me out of Liberia’

A year and a half after the Liberian government and powerful palm oil companies forcefully drove Alfred Brownell out of the country for fighting to…

Molly Callahan October 25, 2018

New $4.4M National Science Foundation grant supports minorities in fast-track biotechnology program

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will announce Tuesday that a program developed by Northeastern and Middlesex Community College to offer…

Greg St. Martin October 23, 2018

Four things we learned about inequity in public transportation

“Public transportation should be studied through the lens of income inequality,” said Democratic congressional nominee Ayanna Pressley, one of a group of community activists, city…

Debora Almeida October 19, 2018

Should I really burn my burner phone, and other data destruction dos and don’ts

It turns out you shouldn’t actually burn a burner phone. If you really want to cover your tracks, you should grind it up. Good thing…

Emily Arntsen and Matthew Modoono October 15, 2018

Boston will wake up Sunday morning with a brand new landmark bridge

Northeastern’s vision to reimagine Columbus Avenue in Boston realizes its next step when two spans of bridge, totaling 200 feet and 168 tons, are lifted…

Ian Thomsen October 12, 2018

Social Media Co-op

The news@Northeastern team is looking for a creative, driven individual to play an active role in the development of social media communities for Northeastern…

Meghan Donovan October 10, 2018

A cafe on wheels puts a whole new spin on Starbucks coffee

The Starbucks Cold Brew bike holds nine gallons of cold brew coffee, which is sold at some of the busiest spots on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Greg St. Martin October 10, 2018

Get a free flu shot at this health fair

Northeastern students, faculty, and staff can receive free flu shots and health screenings at a health fair on Wednesday at the university’s Boston campus. “We…

Greg St. Martin October 9, 2018

VIDEO: Watch as President Aoun is knighted by French foreign minister

President Joseph E. Aoun was decorated on Friday with the Legion of Honor, France’s highest award, which is conferred on those who have made outstanding…

Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer October 1, 2018

10 can’t-miss events on campus this October

October is full of events on Northeastern’s Boston campus, including an audio engineering workshop series, a chocolate and cheese tasting, and a day to destroy…

Sophia Fox-Sowell October 1, 2018

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