But Andrew Sum, director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University, said it is hard for low-wage workers to win significant concessions without a collective voice. And in an industry with high turnover and a mostly part-time workforce, he said, efforts to organize employees prove daunting. “A lot of people are there […]

To collector Steve Soboroff, his prized vintage typewriters—once owned by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and John Updike—hold a talismanic power. “The idea that geniuses sat there and accomplished what they accomplished on these typewriters… it gives me the chills,” Soboroff says. But to Northeastern University art director Bruce Ployer, curator of the newly opened […]

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Those who long for the days when Hemingway would eke out novels at his desk with the aid of a cigar and whiskey should flock to Northeastern University, where a collection of typewriters belonging to famous writers is currently on display at the 360 Gallery. The exhibition includes machines formerly belonging to John Lennon and Ernest […]

But some experts remain opposed to U.S. action in Syria. “Q: What should the US do when a rogue regime supported by terrorists uses WMD in a war against other terrorists? A: Stay out,” Northeastern University professor Max Abrahms tweeted on Monday. War watchers in Washington and across the globe are searching for indicators on […]

Take a breath. Doing a basic meditation on a busy day is good for your health—and it may help you be kinder, too. A new study from Northeastern University suggests that people who meditate are more likely to spontaneously assist people in need (e.g., help a senior cross the street, hold the door). And you […]

Many of those new apartments are within walking or biking distance of Amazon. Service businesses and start-up technology companies, meanwhile, have sought nearby addresses. Northeastern University, based in Boston, set up a remote campus last year across the street from Amazon’s current buildings.  

Among those expressing enthusiasm for graphene is the U.S. military. In late 2011, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Md., signed an agreement to study graphene’s properties with Northeastern University in Boston. The agreement is mainly funded by a $300,000 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or Darpa. The university plans to […]

One thing almost all industries share today is pressure to cut costs in an economic environment where demand is stagnant. Many companies have responded by substituting capital for labor and outsourcing jobs offshore. But collaborative purchasing has also emerged as an effective cost-saving strategy, and not only for the private sector. Over the past two […]

On August 13, 2013, the Detroit Institute of Arts announced that it is willing to sue in order to avoid any attempt by emergency financial manager Kevyn Orr to sell off pieces of its collection. Everyone knows that decades of financial maleficence, corruption, post-industrial economic forces and racial tension have colluded and forced the city […]

Hyperlocal news, the Internet’s version of community journalism, has taken a blow with major cutbacks at AOL’s Patch, but it may not be time to write its obituary. Scores of hyperlocal news sites are operating across the United States, and some say the idea still has promise, and could even thrive with the retrenchment of […]

Gallery 360,Northeastern University’s on-campus art gallery, is hosting a collection of typewriters from famous writers, such as Ray Bradbury, John Lennon and Ernest Hemingway. The collection belongs to a Northeastern parent, Steve Soboroff. Soboroff notes, “I love people who are the best at what they do. The idea that geniuses sat there and accomplished what they accomplished […]