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AI is wiping out entry-level jobs. Here’s how universities can bridge the gap.

Northeastern University’s co-op program reports that 97% of students find employment or continue on to master’s or doctoral degrees within nine months of graduation, and 58% receive job offers from a previous co-op employer.
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The Surprising Foods You Do (And Don’t) Need To Keep In The Fridge

“Where to store food is exactly the kind of everyday issue where small misunderstandings can lead to real consequences,” said Darin Detwiler, professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University.
Newsday

LIRR strike may force higher rideshare prices to NYC, experts say

If New Yorkers turn to rideshare apps instead, they could see higher prices if there’s not enough drivers to meet demand, said Christo Wilson, a professor of computer science at Northeastern University in Boston. 
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Hantavirus outbreak isn’t another Covid pandemic – but experts say it’s testing U.S. readiness

Neil Maniar, a public health professor at Northeastern University, said the response to hantavirus stands in stark contrast to 2020, when the CDC worked closely with international partners during Covid.
CBS

Troubling trend for touring musicians

Music Industry expert Professor Andrew Mall at Northeastern University discusses “Blue Dot Fever” on CBS Mornings.
Fortune

‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

Actor and pop star Hilary Duff, who delivered the commencement address at Northeastern University, made a similar case. She told graduates that for years she said yes to almost everything because she thought that’s the right thing to do when opportunities arrived. 
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Rethinking Shared Governance

Ron Liebowitz is visiting research professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies and president emeritus of Brandeis University and Middlebury College. His current research is on data science and AI applications in higher ed decision-making and governance.
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These celebrities are giving college graduation speeches in 2026

Singer and actress Hilary Duff delivers the Northeastern University’s 2026 Commencement Speech at Fenway Park on April 29, 2026, in Boston.  
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Kennedy, balancing MAHA and White House, says he won’t run for president in 2028

“Running would be perfectly logical for Bobby,” said Christopher Bosso, a public policy and political science professor at Northeastern University. “Kennedy is being a good soldier, but to what extent? That is going to be a question.”
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This week in science: Sunscreen from fish, art and aging, and a sustainable marimba

Now a rising second year at Northeastern University, Amartya developed a methodology for testing out 17 different woods, cutting them into bars and testing three properties in particular – so their density, stiffness and sustain. The sustain is what allows those notes to ring out.
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About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds

Since 2020, firearms have been the leading cause of death among children and teens. While a majority of those deaths are due to homicides, a significant percentage are suicides, says Dr. Matthew Miller, a public health researcher at Northeastern University.
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City scrambles to save teen employment as Boston faces fiscal crunch

“That’s benefiting all of us — to have young people who are productive members of our community,” said Alicia Sasser Modestino, a Northeastern University professor and director of its Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy.