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The New Yorker

What Happens to School Lunches in the MAHA Era?

“This is where the contradiction is,” Christopher Bosso, a professor of public policy and political science at Northeastern University, said. “If you’re truly going to carry out the values of what MAHA professes, the question is how it can be done in a conservative administration that is, by its very nature, not inclined toward regulation and not […]
The Athletic

The MLB playoffs put managers in the spotlight. Should they rely on data or intuition?

The case of Escobar illustrates a fascinating contradiction about intuition touted by Laura Huang, a professor of management and organizational dynamics at Northeastern University. When decision-makers or business leaders try to explain their gut feeling, they often end up talking themselves out of a decision.
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Meet Jackie, a 1-in-30-Million Calico Lobster Caught Off the Coast of Massachusetts

Now living at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center, the striking crustacean has a bright orange shell with black freckles and blue joints.
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Training your brain may improve focus and attention

Although the study advances science in the field, it’s too soon to draw conclusions because the “work is early stage (and) effect sizes are small,” said brain game researcher Aaron Seitz, a joint professor of psychology, game design, and physical therapy, movement and rehabilitation services at the Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences in […]
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The U.S. Navy is turning 250. Celebrate with a shipbuilding revival.

Stephen E. Flynn is a political science professor at Northeastern University and founding director of the university’s Defense Industrial Base Institute.
AFP

New York’s Red-beret Republican Eyes Power-broker Role In Mayoral Race

Sliwa is hoping for “a shake-up in the race… that catapults his candidacy to the forefront — or at least positions him as a power broker or kingmaker,” said Costas Panagopoulos, political science professor at Northeastern University.
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When Knowledge Is Free, What Are Professors For?

Forward thinking institutions are already restructuring human judgment rather than information delivery.  Northeastern University has built “experiential intelligence” into core requirements, mandating that students work with external partners facing real constraints.
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Massachusetts AI Hub starts awarding money for applied AI projects

State officials from Gov. Maura Healey’s administration and MassTech announced the seven winners of the Massachusetts AI Models Innovation Challenge at an event at Northeastern University on Thursday, awarding a total of $2.9 million.

FBI seeks help to identify suspects in mass shooting that left 6 dead in the Mississippi Delta

The shooting in Leland was the 14th mass killing in 2025, according to The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database. The database tracks all homicides in the U.S. since 2006 in which four or more people were killed intentionally within a 24-hour period, not including any offender.
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Instagram Is Introducing New Restrictions for Teen Users. Here’s What to Know

And in September, a separate study by online-safety groups and Northeastern University researchers found that more than 40 child safety features promised by Instagram were flawed. Meta called that study “dangerously misleading.”
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4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says

The shooting in Leland was the 14th mass killing in 2025, according to The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database. The database tracks all homicides in the U.S. since 2006 in which four or more people were killed intentionally within a 24-hour period, not including any offender.
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Northeastern University students capture Spanish culture with stories from abroad

Sixteen students spent a month in Spain learning video storytelling, exploring Spanish culture, and bringing back compelling stories.