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Science Magazine
Will the World Cup kick off disease outbreaks?
Given the many millions of travelers that already arrive in the United States every year, the soccer fest does not pose major additional disease risks, says epidemiologist Alessandro Vespignani of Northeastern University, who led the study.
AI is eliminating entry-level jobs. Education needs to fill the gap
Northeastern is a strong example of an institution that has long distinguished itself by its connection to evolving, real-world job requirements. Extending Learning Beyond Graduation Closing the experience gap doesn’t end at graduation.
2 candidates, 1 logo: This Alaska Senate race just made design theft its No. 1 issue
Simply adding your name to a ballot is unlikely to meet the legal definition of commercial use or trademark infringement, says Alexandra J. Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University School of Law.
Today, In Short
Colleges are adding A.I. programs so fast that it’s hard for researchers to track them. At least 74 A.I. majors and 89 minors are available on U.S. campuses, according to Northeastern University.
The fight over ‘60 Minutes’ is a fight over journalism’s future
Op-ed by Jill Abramson, who teaches journalism at Northeastern University and is a contributing Globe Opinion writer.
The Signs Graham Platner’s Campaign Isn’t Dead Yet
It makes sense for Democrats to rally behind Platner, Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek.
The Real Mission of Higher Education Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Op-ed co-authored by Chris W. Gallagher, a professor of English at Northeastern University
To get on the Mass. ballot, incumbent Democrats got a hand from their public employees
Dan Urman, a Northeastern University professor who focuses on politics and law, said it’s not surprising that people who work for elected leaders are also their political supporters. But he said the activities “might be questionable in the eyes of the voting public.”
Mass Live
What’s in the air near the Mass Pike? New sensors are giving answers to Allston-Brighton residents
The effort is funded through Boston’s Clean Air Grant program and includes Northeastern University as a partner, with its air-quality mobile lab housed inside a van. And while it’s still too early for results, the sensors’ real-time readings are already sparking conversation across the community.
GBH
Pressure mounts on state to beef up responses to school bullying
Kelleher pointed to a recent study by Northeastern University School of Law that uncovered more than a third of local schools failing to investigate bullying allegations or inform parents of how they were handling complaints despite a state law requiring such actions.
They have stayed persistently high, The Washington Post found. Attacks in which someone kills four or more relatives have risen this year from a 20-year low, with more incidents in the first half of 2026 than all of last year, according to data from Northeastern University.
SF Gate
Sonoma Co.: Yes, That Guy At The Bar Is Right: Widening 101 Made The Narrows Hotter
The ground within a half mile of the new lanes ran almost 4 degrees hotter the year after Caltrans finished the first stretch — the biggest jump of any of 11 Northern California freeway projects that researchers at UC Santa Cruz, San Jose State and Northeastern University checked by satellite.