As President Obama & Mitt Romney prepare for their first debate Wednesday in Denver, a look at their respective debating styles as well as how they’re preparing for the debate. Alan Schroeder, author of “Presidential Debates: 50 Years of High-Risk TV” and journalism professor at Northeastern University, and Warren Decker, director of debate at George […]

Televised debates between candidates for the White House are not perfect vehicles. But compared with other forms of political communication — speeches, interviews, advertisements, campaign Web sites and the like — they offer advantages found nowhere else.

Prospective Plus makes it easier for recruiters to hire entry-level candidates, and it’s launched its subscription service to the public today. “Hiring processes today are outdated, expensive, and time consuming,” said Phoebe Farber, the founder and CEO of the Boston-based company. The idea originated in January at Northeastern University, where Farber is a senior.  

Teachers and parents must collaborate in the education of children, write Eve Sullivan, founder of Parents Forum, and Teachers21 President John D’Auria.

Alan Schroeder and Patrick Millsaps discuss how humor and off-script exchanges can help or hurt a candidate in debates.

Trying to find a college that best suits your child’s specific interests can be overwhelming, but Kat Cohen of IvyWise is here to help, sharing the best schools for outdoor lovers, foodies, and more.

If history is a guide, Democrat Barack Obama will have a tough time in the first presidential debate on Wednesday, Republican Mitt Romney will be particularly aggressive, and both will risk committing a damaging gaffe if they wander off their talking points. “They are pretty evenly matched as debaters,” said Alan Schroeder of Northeastern University […]

The power to tax and the power to spend are two of the most important tools the federal government has to affect the broader economy. What direction should the next president take? More spending or less? Higher or lower taxes? And for whom? Longtime friends and colleagues — and economic advisers to presidents from different […]

The Homeland Security Department has funded a $1.1 million project at Northeastern University to advance the technique of using medical CT scans for bomb detection.

Patients who have access to doctor’s notes in their medical records are more likely to understand their health issues, recall what the doctor told them and take their medications as prescribed, according to a study published Monday.

Barack Obama is cruising into the presidential debates with momentum on his side, yet he’s still struggling to revive the passion and excitement that propelled him to the White House. Mitt Romney is grasping for his last, best chance to reboot his campaign after a disastrous September.

The candidates have gone through the primaries and caucuses, the delegate counts and the conventions. At this point, they’re traveling the country, trying to make their case. Now comes the most widely anticipated event in the race for the White House: the presidential debates.