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Khusal Safi has dark brown hair and is wearing a black blazer. He is looking off into the distance.

Northeastern’s head of global security talks safety in the wake of Brown University, Australia mass shootings

Khushal Safi, head of global security at Northeastern, discusses how the university works to assess risk, respond to threats, and ensure the safety of our community — wherever they are in the world.

A bald man in black Northeastern hoodie exits ice rink on a black Zamboni machine.

Meet the ‘rink rat’ who kept Matthews Arena running

Bill “Smitty” Smith, the longtime fixer behind Matthews Arena, prepares for its closure after decades of keeping the rink and teams going.

Gregory Abowd, Northeastern College of Engineering dean, and Mansoor Amiji, a professor in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, pose for portraits.

Two Northeastern faculty members elected to National Academy of Inventors

Northeastern faculty members Gregory Abowd and Mansoor Amiji are now fellows in the National Academy of Inventors.

Overhead view of an empty ice hockey arena showing a pristine white rink surrounded by red seating and championship banners hanging from the rafters.

Want a piece of the old Matthews Arena? Here’s what’s up for grabs

Before the historic building goes down, Northeastern is going in and saving as much memorabilia as possible to sell to fans.

A woman in a striped top works on a computer, with projections of light shooting artfully across a reflective glass.

Scientific discovery was slower when women were ignored, research shows

The cross-campus Northeastern project found that scientific truths would have been uncovered faster if female research had been considered.

Several people linger around a one-story cement house missing windows and doors surrounded by debris and uprooted trees.

Faculty & Staff Article

Northeastern medic assesses Jamaica’s worst-ever storm

After Melissa devastated Jamaica, Northeastern’s Joshua Merson joined Team Rubicon to assess the damage and medical needs of the island.

Faculty & Staff Seen Around

Two man and a woman smile and laugh while they sit at a desk and look don at bingo cards.

Bingo!

Rohan Kasodariya, left, a master’s student in applied machine intelligence and a part-time employee for Northeastern’s Planning, Real Estate and Facilities division; Renee Connolly, a PREF employee; and Qile Pan, a master’s student in analytics, participate in a game of bingo in the Curry Student Center. The Northeastern Police Department organized the event as part of a Lessen The Stress initiative during the fall finals. — Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

A man drives a black Zamboni ice resurfacing machine inside a hockey rink surrounded by red seats and accents.

Perk of the Week

Blick Art Supplies discount

The art supplies chain offers a 10% in-store markdown to education professionals, including Northeastern faculty and staff.

Close-up of two colorful ice pops held outdoors, with blurred summer lights and buildings in the background.

Boston community heat breaks

Northeastern is bringing extreme heat education, fun activities and cool treats to neighborhoods surrounding the Boston campus.

Half-price Paramount+

The streaming home of ‘Survivor,’ and SpongeBob has a generous discount for faculty and staff at accredited educational institutions.

People standing inside of the Husky merch tent.

Husky merch sale for charity

Right now, sales of hoodies, T-shirts and mugs from commencement ceremonies on the Boston campus benefit the We Care student emergency fund.

Two people working on a bicycle.

Bike safety checks

May is National Bike Month, and the nonprofit Bikes Not Bombs will be on the Boston campus to help you get ready for a summer of cycling.

Boston community heat breaks

Northeastern is bringing extreme heat education, fun activities and cool treats to neighborhoods surrounding the Boston campus.

Half-price Paramount+

The streaming home of ‘Survivor,’ and SpongeBob has a generous discount for faculty and staff at accredited educational institutions.

People standing inside of the Husky merch tent.

Husky merch sale for charity

Right now, sales of hoodies, T-shirts and mugs from commencement ceremonies on the Boston campus benefit the We Care student emergency fund.

Two people working on a bicycle.

Bike safety checks

May is National Bike Month, and the nonprofit Bikes Not Bombs will be on the Boston campus to help you get ready for a summer of cycling.

A big Peacock discount

Education professionals can get a subscription to the streaming home of Bravo shows and Premier League soccer for half the regular price.

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Art Scene

A side view of the David Playing The Harp sculpture.

Art Scene: David Playing the Harp

“Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better…” 1 Samuel 16:23

A close-up of the statue of Cy Young on the Boston campus.

Art Scene: Cy Young Monument

The statue commemorates the pitcher and how he led Boston to victory in the first ever World Series.

A photograph of the The Robert J. Shillman and Yitz the cat statue.

Art Scene: A Man and a Cat Named Yitz

Nicknamed the Shillman Cat, this statue has been very popular since it was first placed outside Shillman Hall in 2011.

Optical illusions painted on the side of a brick building.

Art Scene: Untitled by Astro

Created in 2018, this Boston campus mural is an optical illusion that almost invites the viewer to enter another dimension.

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A side view of the David Playing The Harp sculpture.

Art Scene: David Playing the Harp

“Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better…” 1 Samuel 16:23

A close-up of the statue of Cy Young on the Boston campus.

Art Scene: Cy Young Monument

The statue commemorates the pitcher and how he led Boston to victory in the first ever World Series.

A photograph of the The Robert J. Shillman and Yitz the cat statue.

Art Scene: A Man and a Cat Named Yitz

Nicknamed the Shillman Cat, this statue has been very popular since it was first placed outside Shillman Hall in 2011.

Optical illusions painted on the side of a brick building.

Art Scene: Untitled by Astro

Created in 2018, this Boston campus mural is an optical illusion that almost invites the viewer to enter another dimension.

Browse more art

One Place to Visit

A view of the Boston skyline from the Prudential building.

View Boston at Prudential Center

See all of Boston from 52 stories up. A short walk from campus, View Boston offers sweeping views, rooftop events and interactive exhibits.

One (more) place to visit in Portland: Longfellow Garden

The Roux Institute’s marketing manager spotlights a historic hidden gem that some locals don’t even know about.

Toronto: Bar Ape

Rue Quizon, who works at Northeastern Toronto helping launch academic programs, says this parlor serves “the caviar of ice cream.”

Boston: Fenway Victory Gardens

Just waking up after a long winter and spring, this 7.5-acre green space near Northeastern University is one of Boston’s best-kept secrets.

A view of the Boston skyline from the Prudential building.

View Boston at Prudential Center

See all of Boston from 52 stories up. A short walk from campus, View Boston offers sweeping views, rooftop events and interactive exhibits.

One (more) place to visit in Portland: Longfellow Garden

The Roux Institute’s marketing manager spotlights a historic hidden gem that some locals don’t even know about.

Toronto: Bar Ape

Rue Quizon, who works at Northeastern Toronto helping launch academic programs, says this parlor serves “the caviar of ice cream.”

Boston: Fenway Victory Gardens

Just waking up after a long winter and spring, this 7.5-acre green space near Northeastern University is one of Boston’s best-kept secrets.

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Dates to Remember

Katie Barry, an executive chef at Northeastern University, plating a dish in a university kitchen.

My lunch at the Faculty Club

The Faculty Club at EXP offers an elevated lunch experience. And pickup is now available at the 716 Columbus Outpost.

A middle-aged man in a navy suit and blue shirt poses for a photo among cement columns.

Trivia: Who is Northeastern’s leading expert on food safety

He has taught us how to prepare the perfect turkey, wash a cantaloupe and store eggs. Who is Northeastern’s leading expert on food safety?

A closeup of a waffle made out of leftovers on a plate cut into quarters.

Executive chefs offer proven favorite recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers

Try making stuffing waffles, shepherd’s pie or sweet potato gnocchi with leftovers.

A time lapse photo of Michaela Quigley running at twilight.

Marathoner offers advice on running in the winter

Whether you’re a fairweather pavement pounder or are lacing up for the first time as temperatures plunge, Michaela Quigley has some advice.

A group of students sit on the grass next to the large, black Koi Pond orb.

Art Scene: Koi Pond Orb

The Koi Pond is relaxing. The trickle from this orb only elevates the ambiance.

Northeastern community members bending over while planting tulip bulbs on campus.

Student volunteers and arboretum staff plant thousands of tulips

If the Boston winter cooperates, a riot of flowers will bloom just in time for Northeastern’s commencement season in late spring.

Stefanie Jones as Mary Poppins holds up an umbrella alongside others from the cast on a stage during a media preview of Mary Poppins.

How to stop worrying and learn to love musicals

Can’t understand the ‘Wicked’ juggernaut, or why characters in a perfectly good play are breaking into song? Allen Feinstein can help.

A silhouette of a student on a laptop with a large plant in the background.

Open enrollment is almost over. Don’t miss these changes

The one time of year Northeastern employees can make changes to their university benefits ends this Friday.

Phyllis Strauss, sitting at a table at the Faculty Senate convention, gesturing while speaking.

Northeastern colleagues remember Phyllis Strauss, ‘tough, generous’ biology professor

Strauss, who passed away in September, was among the first Northeastern faculty members to bring in substantial federal research funding.

Allen Feinstein conducting a quartet in a wood paneled room.

A whale of a tale: Inside the making of a Tanglewood-for-tots performance

Allen Feinstein was excited to write a piece for BSO performers to take to Tanglewood. He didn’t expect to be onstage himself.

Suzanne Schmidt, director of the Oakland Makerspaces, demonstrating a young child how to repair a rain jacket using a sewing machine.

Broken lamps and blenders get new lives at the Repair Advice Clinic. Exploded jeans, not so much.

Repair Advice Clinic offers free appliance and clothing fix-it advice from experts

Joe Ranahan wearing a collared shirt leaning over a computer working on a program to display lights on the Boston campus buildings.

Joe Ranahan lights up Northeastern’s Boston campus. Literally

Joe Ranahan is the director of energy at Northeastern. He is also the guy who lights up buildings around Northeastern’s Boston campus.

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