Students

Jeremy Breef-Pilz, E'17, has been part of the ham radio community since high school. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Frequency flyer: Ham radio community, technology drives student’s passion

Jeremy Breef-Pilz has been interested in radios since he was a kid. It’s a passion that’s connected him to people on all seven continents and opened up a path for his future.

by Molly Callahan February 1, 2017

Madeline Drake, left, and Caroline Bynum will spend the next four months working on co-op at the Antonio Núñez Jiménez Foundation, Cuba's leading environmental research organization. Photo courtesy of the Antonio Núñez Jiménez Foundation.

Students make history with Cuba co-ops

Caroline Bynum and Madeline Drake made higher education history last week, becoming the first two students in the world to do co-op in Cuba.

by Jason Kornwitz January 25, 2017

Students look ahead to Trump’s inauguration

It’s Inauguration Day. We caught up with students to ask them if they’ll be watching and what they hope to hear from the next president of the United States. “It’s a big moment for America,” one student said.

by Jason Kornwitz January 20, 2017

01/06/17 - BOSTON, MA. Malachi Hernandez SSH'21 poses for a portrait on Jan. 6, 2017. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern student reflects on meeting with President Obama

Over the past few years, Malachi Hernandez has become one of the leading voices for President Obama’s My Brother’s Keepers initiative, a nationwide effort aimed at empowering boys and young men of color through education and job training. “I never say ‘no’ to a young person,” he says. “I always try to help as much as I can.”

by Jason Kornwitz January 19, 2017

#iheartcoop: Co-op students reflect, rejoice on social media

As one co-op cycle winds down and another is about to begin, students both returning from and heading off to co-op took to social media to share why they “heart co-op.”

by Molly Callahan December 22, 2016

Dec. 8, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Scenes during the Service-Learning EXPO Fall 2016 event held in the Curry Student Center Ballroom at Northeastern University on Dec. 8, 2016. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Students share the impact of their service-learning experiences

Varsha Ramsumair said she teared up during her final visit with the Boston elementary school students she’d been mentoring this semester through a service-learning course called “Human Services Professions.” Ramsumair was one of more than 200 students who presented at the Fall 2016 Service-Learning Expo last week.

by Greg St. Martin December 13, 2016

09/06/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Scenes from Fall Fest 2016 on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Admitted students share excitement on social media

Northeastern accepted a host of new students last week as part of its early decision framework. Here’s how some of those new Huskies reacted on social media.

by Molly Callahan December 13, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Madeline Seibert, SSH'17, poses for a portrait at Northeastern University on Dec. 5, 2016. Seibert received the Schwarzman Scholarship, which will allow her to do a one-year master's program at a university in China. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern senior named Schwarzman Scholar

In her senior year at Northeastern Madeline Seibert did a co-op in China, where she led an independent study documenting food losses and waste through Chinese supply chains. Now, with the support of her Schwarzman Scholarship, Seibert will continue this work through a yearlong master’s program at the Tsinghua University in Beijing.

by Greg St. Martin December 6, 2016

Cayman Somerville, S'17, president of the student-run magazine, NU Sci, hands a copy to Paul Lawson, E'17, in the Curry Student Center at on Wednesday. Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Student-produced magazine strives to make science more accessible

For many, reading about complex scientific research and innovation can be a daunting task. But the students behind NU Sci—Northeastern’s student-run science magazine—are working to change that.

by Molly Callahan December 2, 2016

Nov. 29, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Kyumon Murrell, BHS'19, poses for a portrait outside Kennedy Hall at Northeastern University on Nov. 29, 2016. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Student strives to foster greatness in Northeastern community

Kyumon Murrell’s co-op and extracurricular activities underscore his commitment to empowering others to succeed. “Everything I do has to align with my values,” he says.

by Jason Kornwitz November 30, 2016