Society & Culture

Clock Tower Shade

Student Tessa Anderson studies under the Richardson Plaza clock tower. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

by Ruby Wallau July 1, 2019

How humans can shape the future of artificial intelligence, and not just respond to it

Higher education needs to take the lead in providing opportunities for people to create and prosper in a world that will be disrupted by smart machines, speakers, including Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, told an audience at Chatham House in London.

by Ben Edwards - contributor June 29, 2019

Festival of Higher Education

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun (right) was a keynote speaker on Thursday at the University of Buckingham’s annual Festival of Higher Education. Sir Anthony Seldon, Buckingham’s vice chancellor, interviewed Aoun on a range of topics outlined in his award-winning book, “Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Photo by Mike Armini/Northeastern University

by Matthew Modoono June 28, 2019

Engineering archway

A student walks past the Bernard M. Gordon Tribute to Engineering Leadership archway. Bernard M. Gordon, who received an honorary degree from Northeastern in 2007, is the benefactor of the university’s Gordon Engineering Leadership Program, which enables students to earn a master of science in an engineering discipline of their choice or a graduate certificate in engineering leadership. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

by Matthew Modoono June 27, 2019

People want to keep up in the artificial intelligence age. Employers, educators, and governments are letting them down.

A first-of-its-kind international poll conducted by Northeastern and Gallup finds that majorities of people in the U.S., U.K., and Canada are optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence. They also fear that institutions are failing to provide lifelong learning in the new era of automation.

by Ian Thomsen June 27, 2019

Husky 101

Incoming Northeastern students play games on Robinson Quad during an orientation session. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

by Matthew Modoono June 26, 2019

Show off your #NUexperience and Husky pride with these interactive stickers

Give your messages or social media posts a little extra Northeastern flair with these interactive stickers. Scroll through the different categories and download your favorites!

by Hannah Moore June 26, 2019

Study session in ISEC

Student Erin Tuttle works in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

by Ruby Wallau June 25, 2019

Discovering Cuba through the photographer’s lens

More than two dozen Northeastern students spent three weeks developing their photography skills in Cuba while forging “real connections with the people who lived there and worked there,” says Sam Barry, a journalism major who participated in the program.

by Irvin Zhang June 25, 2019

Bunny in the sun

Students play with Juno, an English Angora rabbit, at Centennial Common. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

by Ruby Wallau June 24, 2019