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Community colleges are increasingly enrolling students with significant skill deficits, study finds
A 2021 report, co-authored by Alicia Modestino of Northeastern University and Ben Forman, research director at the nonpartisan think tank MassINC, highlighted the significant labor market returns from community college degrees in STEM and health care fields.
Why Things Could Get Worse for EV Startups
WSJ’s Tech News Briefing discusses how a group at MIT and Northeastern University is discovering that they could cut the power transmitted to AI centers by 22 to 24%.
Breaking up Big Tech may be off the table under Trump
That suggests the fates of the various tech giants could diverge based on Trump’s leanings, according to Northeastern Law School professor Elettra Bietti. “In the Trump 2.0 administration … enforcement will be a matter of picking and choosing from the foes,” Bietti said. “And it’s possible that there will be a lot of talk and […]
The Tribune
For 8 Months, Traffic Enforcement on New Jersey’s Highways Plummeted
Asked about the slowdown, leaders of the three labor unions that represent roughly 3,200 sworn State Police officers all pointed to the critical report by Matthew B. Ross, a Northeastern University professor hired in 2021 by a former attorney general to review 6.2 million traffic stops troopers made between 2009 and 2021.
Donald Trump’s Cabinet Troubles Explained, What’s Next
Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, said the setbacks are “not unusual given what we know about how Trump makes decisions, often hastily and with little preparation or planning.”
In three months, 26 foods have been recalled. Why you shouldn’t worry
Such proactive steps should extend beyond your own kitchen, said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor of food regulatory affairs at Northeastern University.
The Tribune
U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus
“The positive H5N1 samples from raw milk sitting on the shelves in California highlights the potential risk for milk processors who interact with milk before it’s pasteurized, and also to members of the public who consume raw milk,” said Samuel Scarpino, director of A.I. and life sciences at Northeastern University.
Is Milk Safe? Your Questions About Bird Flu and Dairy, Answered.
“Pasteurization is key,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies. “And it’s not just for bird flu.”d
The Tribune
Could This Tiny School Break Down the Wall Between Church and State?
Article written by Caleb Gayle, a contributing writer and a professor at Northeastern University. He grew up in Oklahoma and has written extensively about the state.
Marketplace
High prices are changing how we eat
“The avian flu has impacted hens, chickens and then of course eggs. And so we’ve seen those prices be really volatile,” said Nada Sanders, a professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University.
WBZ
Northeastern University AI Bot Is Helping Students With Calculus
A Northeastern University professor debuted an AI program last month to help students with their calculus, when she’s otherwise occupied. “The basic idea is that if you put in a question, it will give you step by step solutions,” Professor Abby Williams said.
Christian Science Monitor
Boston broke a record last year for fewest homicides. It’s on track to do it again.
“There seems to be a renewed effort to include the community in the process of public safety,” says Jack McDevitt, a professor emeritus of criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern University. He also points to Massachusetts’ low gun ownership rate and stricter gun laws.