A new Internet of Things program at Northeastern University-Silicon Valley seeks to address the growing demand for IoT skills in the workforce. The institution is collaborating with Cisco to launch the program, which will “combine hands-on, experiential learning opportunities with essential coursework to prepare today’s workers for the demands of IoT technology,” according to a […]

Still, experts say the device’s price surge is way out of step with production costs, and a needless drain on health-care resources. “There’s absolutely nothing that warrants them charging what they’re charging,” said Leo Beletsky, an associate professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston.

Democrats like Warren and Schumer, who have spoken forcefully against Trump and his policies, nevertheless face a difficult task when it comes to his cabinet nominees, said Northeastern University professor Dan Urman. Blanket opposition to every nominee isn’t usually the best move, said Urman, who teaches courses on American government, the Supreme Court, law and […]

Some experts not involved in the research did not find the study convincing, in part because different types of gun violence at school — random and targeted, and fatal and non-fatal — often have completely different motivations and root causes. Criminologist James Fox of Northeastern University said the hypothesis of economic stress and gun violence […]

Still, experts say the device’s price surge is way out of step with production costs, and a needless drain on health-care resources. “There’s absolutely nothing that warrants them charging what they’re charging,” said Leo Beletsky, an associate professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston.

In a farewell address at Northeastern University Thursday, Ted Mitchell, the under secretary of education, said that a “yawning wealth divide” between minority students and white peers makes expanding access to higher education more important than ever. He also called on higher education institutions to recognize and address the different circumstances and concerns of the […]

Experts attribute the slight increase in killings in 2016 to gang feuds, which can fluctuate year to year. “Gang homicides tend to move upward and downward,” said James Alan Fox, a criminology professor at Northeastern University.

Technology is transforming our world quickly. But it’s happening even faster than you think. For example, when a business brings a new server online, how long do you think it takes before that server gets compromised? Gets infected by a virus? A year? A month? A week? Jeff Howe, professor at Northeastern University, has the […]

Political ethics and disclosure questions have been in the headlines lately. Just now those include President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns and his many still-unresolved conflicts of interest; the recent House flirtation with gutting the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE); and the Office of Government Ethics’ letter of concern that Trump Cabinet […]

Many media outlets and analysts joined Trump in denouncing the decision by BuzzFeed to release the report, which had been circulating in Washington for weeks. “I think it was incredibly irresponsible.” said Dan Kennedy, a journalism professor at Northeastern University. “These allegations are completely unverified, and as BuzzFeed acknowledged some are unverifiable.” Kennedy said the […]

Carla Brodley, dean for the College of Computer Information and Science at Northeastern University, explains how to make computer science attractive to all students to fill workforce gaps.

We conducted a survey on 29 gun control ideas, looking for the intersection of effectiveness and popularity.