Police look into Wisconsin bridge shooter’s mental history Mental illness and depression are common characteristics of mass killers, but there are other factors that lead to homicidal behavior, according to Jack Levin, a professor of sociology and criminology at Northeastern University in Boston. “There are millions of Americans who are depressed, and they never kill anyone,” said Levin, a national expert on mass […]
WGBH Reflection and Hammurabi code befalls Boston after Tsarnaev verdict Bostonians are coming off a much-needed weekend of reflection following the death sentence verdict of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Monday morning, Professors Daniel Medwed of Northeastern University Law and Robert Bloom from Boston College Law joined Morning Edition host Bob Seay to review the importance of the verdict and future developments in the case.
Asthmatic’s death forges new legal ground “The question is: You fire into a crowd, it’s foreseeable that people would then run. Are you then accountable if it turns out one of the people who ran has asthma?” said Daniel S. Medwed, a Northeastern University criminal law professor. “Let’s take it another step. . . . It’s foreseeable that someone who ran for their […]
Northeastern in funding the $26M revitalization of a public park On Monday, May 18, Northeastern University announced it will be partnering with the City of Boston and providing $26 million in funding for the revitalization of a nearby public park. William E. Carter Playground, located on the chunk of Columbus Ave. that slices through NU’s campus, will receive a massive facelift that includes a cutting-edge […]
Northeastern to turn city park into athletics complex Northeastern University will spend $26 million to transform a rundown city-owned park into a state-of-the-art intramural athletics complex that the school will share with the public and youth sports leagues. The William E. Carter Playground, near the Southwest Corridor along Columbus Avenue, is currently a popular spot where Northeastern students and nearby residents toss frisbees, […]
Another role for colleges: Archivist The university as archivist is a notion as old as universities themselves, yet this role is rarely what we talk about when we talk about college today. It’s far away from concerns over tuition, admissions, student loans — and in many ways runs in direct opposition to those other issues. So how does a modern […]
Boston Herald Delta Force kills key ISIS leader “This is a heavily fortified area, Abu Sayyaf had a dozen of his fighters around him and even under those conditions, our Delta Forces incurred no casualties during the mission. If I was an Islamic State member in Syria, I’d certainly be worried,” said Max Abrahms, a terror expert and professor at Northeastern University. “It […]
International Business Times Puerto Rico’s debt woes play into statehood debate But the long-standing stalemate between supporters of the status quo and supporters of statehood isn’t about to shift anytime soon, said Amilcar Antonio Barreto, an associate professor of political science at Northeastern University who has specialized in Puerto Rican politics. The current debt crisis will only dim the prospects for the pro-statehood camp, he said. […]
Why are fliers avoiding the world’s largest airline? But industry-watchers aren’t impressed by its efforts. “American Airlines proves the adage that customers will only put up with so much rudeness and discourtesy before they respond,” says Harlan Platt, a finance professor at Northeastern University.
PhysOrg Students design exercise device for people with paraplegia Five Northeastern University student-researchers have retrofitted a rowing machine with an ingenious device, allowing people with paraplegia to exercise without the aid of a trainer. The modified ergometer, dubbed the “power row,” was designed for a senior capstone project under the direction of Sandra Shefelbine, an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering. Team members […]
Betty’s bombshell: on parenting, illness and disclosure The “Mad Men” storyline brings up important questions about how and when to talk to children about a parent’s chronic or terminal illness.
Slate Can students click their way to a better world? Similar efforts to plug students into digital citizenship are happening in several other cities. In Boston, for instance, law professors and students at Northeastern University’s NuLawLab are working with high school bicycle advocates to digitally map the city from a cyclist’s point of view. This summer, the high school cyclers will fan out across the […]