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Portrait of Eno Ebong (left) and Ambika Bajpayee (right).

Two Northeastern professors receive prestigious early-career awards for pioneering bioengineering research

Ambika Bajpayee and Eno Ebong were recognized for their work in finding solutions to some of the greatest challenges in modern medicine.
A hand holding up a printed image of a new building construction with a yellow sticky note on it saying "what we lost: our family homes, our views, our neighbors"

In neighborhoods changed by gentrification, past hopes return as a haunting, Northeastern researcher says

Josh Lown has published new research that incorporates residents’ lived experiences into the hard data of gentrification.
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From EKG tabs to silent seizure detectors, Northeastern students offer solutions to improve health care in rural Maine

A group of bioengineering students developed solutions to some of rural Maine's health challenges for their capstone projects.
A satellite spacecraft floating in space.

What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains whether you should be worried and what we’re doing to fix it

Space junk is quickly clogging low Earth air space, creating more objects that can fall to Earth and even impact the atmosphere's makeup.

University News

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Navigating a New Political Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions

The university is working to evaluate the impact of recent changes on teaching and research enterprise, as well as members of the Northeastern community.

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Northeastern’s WISE Summit 2025 will focus on a sustainable future and lasting success

WISE Summit 2025 will bring women and underrepresented genders together for a day of learning, networking and building lasting success.
Portrait of Raymond Fu.

Raymond Fu named AAAI fellow for transforming AI research into real-world solutions at Northeastern

At Northeastern, Fu leads the Synergetic Media Learning Lab, an AI research hub that analyzes big data sets to solve real-world problems
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Northeastern grad’s new foundation provides menstrual products for those in disaster zones

The Fihri Foundation has shipped more than 250,000 pads, tampons and other menstrual products to 17 countries.

Portrait of Eno Ebong (left) and Ambika Bajpayee (right).

Two Northeastern professors receive prestigious early-career awards for pioneering bioengineering research

Ambika Bajpayee and Eno Ebong were recognized for their work in finding solutions to some of the greatest challenges in modern medicine.

Artificial intelligence

Northeastern at the forefront of Massachusetts’ AI-driven economic growth, governor says in announcing AI Hub

Gov. Maura Healey unveils the AI Hub by highlighting Northeastern's co-op model and students’ AI projects to improve state services.

Computational chemistry promises to upset traditional methods of chemical synthesis

Sijia Dong has received an NIH MIRA grant, supporting revolutionary protein design strategies for drug synthesis.
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Artificial intelligence can benefit the region’s economy and workforce, President Aoun tells Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Aoun discussed how Northeastern is preparing students for the AI revolution and how those lessons can be applied to the business communities

Beanpot

‘This is our Super Bowl.’ Northeastern students always show Husky spirit at the Beanpot

Northeastern fans bring it, with cheers, chants, songs and blanket of red, black and white that turns the TD Garden into Huskies’ DogHouse.

Beanpot live updates: No three-peat for Huskies after semifinal loss to Eagles

Top-ranked Boston College defeated Northeastern, 8-2, in the second semifinal of the 72nd Beanpot at TD Garden.

Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

Skylar Irving, Lily Shannon, Jade Bogden and Lily Yovetich scored, and Lisa Jönsson made 30 saves for Northeastern in a 4-0 victory over BU.

Women’s Beanpot rematch: Huskies and their fans primed for BU, eyeing title three-peat at TD Garden

Last year Northeastern prevailed, 2-1, in overtime before an unprecedented crowd of 10,633. Is that attendance record about to be broken?
A Northeastern hockey player skates on the ice with the puck while a BC hockey player sticks his hockey stick in the players path.

Two-time defending champion Huskies fall to top-ranked Eagles in Beanpot semifinal

Northeastern’s dynastic run of five titles in the last six men’s Beanpots ended abruptly as BC grabbed an early lead.

Global University System

Student donations drive sustainability on Northeastern’s Oakland campus 

Students donate unwanted items to the Reuse Depot, reducing waste and supporting a campus-wide “Donate, don’t dump” program.

What’s next for the ‘special relationship’ between the US and UK in the second Trump presidency?

Northeastern political experts Josephine Harmon and John Ackerman analyze if the trans-Atlantic alliance will survive the next four years.
Cesar Perez and Tamara Palmer posing in their caps and gowns.

First Northeastern Miami graduates inspire through service, music and community engagement

Huntington 100 honoree Cesar Perez is off to Marine officer training while singer/songwriter Tamara Palmer pursues a career in music tech.

Research

From EKG tabs to silent seizure detectors, Northeastern students offer solutions to improve health care in rural Maine

A group of bioengineering students developed solutions to some of rural Maine's health challenges for their capstone projects.

In neighborhoods changed by gentrification, past hopes return as a haunting, Northeastern researcher says

Josh Lown has published new research that incorporates residents’ lived experiences into the hard data of gentrification.
A man sitting on the pavement begging for money while shoppers walk past on a busy sidewalk.

This Northeastern researcher studies homelessness in the 19th century. He doesn’t think much has changed in 200 years

Associate professor Alistair Robinson says Victorian attitudes toward the homeless have “filtered through into the 21st century.”

World News

An airplane taking off from the runway at the Heathrow Airport in London.

London’s Heathrow Airport adding a third runway. Why is it controversial and will the UK still hit its emissions targets?

American Airlines plane crashed near Washington after colliding with an Army helicopter. What happened?

Are returning wildfire victims facing a hidden toxic threat? Northeastern health expert weighs in

Society & Culture

Patrick Mahomes wearing his Kansas City Chiefs Jersey, holding one of his kids. Next to him, his wife Brittany Mahones holds another one of their kids.

Could Patrick Mahomes’ kids’ names — Golden, Stirling, Bronze — lead to sibling rivalry?

The British secret service kept the Queen in the dark for nine years that a spy was in her midst. Northeastern historians unpack what happened

YouTube star Ms. Rachel is bringing her children’s songs to Netflix. But are they good or bad for teaching children?

Health

A glass building with 'Vertex' on the outside glows red in the sunset.

Will the new non-addictive painkiller approved by the FDA take the place of opioid drugs? Who should get a prescription?

Is your backyard chicken flock putting you at risk of bird flu? 

Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds

Business

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Should the Trump administration retire the US penny? There are ‘good economic arguments’ in favor, economists say

This Northeastern student wants to make people healthier, one bottle of ketchup at a time

Scottish haggis could be sold in the US for the first time in 50 years. But is it authentic, and what could it mean for producers?

Lifestyle

A person deadlifting weights at a gym.

10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year

The best games, tech and gadgets for the 2024 holiday season

Trick-or-treating can be a food allergy nightmare. Five tips to help kids take control— beyond teal pumpkins

Law

Police men barricading rioters outside of the capitol in Washington DC.

Why would anyone refuse a presidential pardon? Northeastern law experts explain

Prince Harry settled in his phone hacking battle against Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers. This expert explains why it didn’t go to trial

A Jim Crow-era cold case researched by Northeastern students is the first set of records to be released under new law

Arts & Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar rapping on stage wearing a blue coat and baseball jacket at Outside Lands Music festival.

Will Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show push NFL’s buttons or play it safe?

‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ draws surprising connections between Shakespeare and gaming and shows all the game’s a stage, experts say

Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Science & Technology

Benjamin Woolston sitting in his lab looking at a vial of substance.

This Northeastern researcher is hacking genomes to grow plastic and feed astronauts

What is ‘gain of function’? Why scientists are divided about the risk and benefits of experimenting with deadly viruses

DeepSeek’s low-cost AI chatbot is a win for the whole industry, Northeastern expert says 

Sports

A Northeastern hockey player skating on the ice with the puck.

Huskies pursue Beanpot three-peat with semifinal opener against No. 1 Boston College

Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

Time management, teamwork and drive: Why employers value Northeastern athletes

Israel-Hamas War

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal suggests Biden administration ‘did not push as hard as they could have’ for an end to hostilities, expert says

Should both parties sign on the dotted line and ratify the deal, questions about the future of the region still loom large, experts say.

At Northeastern, Israeli artists bring messages of hope between Jewish and Palestinian peoples through music

Artists Neta Weiner and Stav Marin gave a lecture-performance, sharing their philosophy on Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation through music.

Jewish Americans back Harris over Trump by 2-to-1 margin, new research shows

Jewish Americans seem to be throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, according to new Northeastern survey research.
Denise Garcia, Ghaith al-Omari and Dennis Ross sitting on stage at the front of a room full of audience members listening to their fireside chat.

After ceasefire deal, how can mediators create a lasting peace in Gaza? Experts unravel the task

The panel at Northeastern’s Boston campus tackled the prospect for peace in the region.

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