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Students capture the spirit of cities across Northeastern’s network

Northeastern students across global campuses captured the spirit of their cities in a photo contest held by Global Learner Support.
Two people embrace in front of flowers that had been laid for victims of a mass shooting.

Father-son mass killings are ‘very rare’ — but not unheard of, criminologist says of Bondi Beach massacre

Mass killings are often framed as acts of “lone wolves,” which is why the Bondi Beach father-son case stands out.
A closeup of Demi Engemann wearing makeup, a necklace, and a strappy dress. Behind her is a pink photo background that says All's Fair.

Why was a ‘Mormon Wives’ star sued over sexual assault claims?

“Vanderpump Villa” star Marciano Brunette filed a lawsuit against “Mormon Wives” star Demi Engemann and the show producer.

University News

An official removes the European Union flag from the United Kingdom Representation to the EU building in Brussels, on Brexit Day, January 31, 2020

Brexit, trade deals, disputes with China – what a graduate did next

Political sciences major Matt Gass currently works in a job that did not exist while he was at university.
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A graduate student played pollution detective off Nahant Beach.

Northeastern University graduate student Hannah Bray helped locate possible sources of pollution off Nahant Beach.

New complex will be fossil fuel free and use rainwater for ice rink

A geothermal grid under the new multi-purpose athletics and recreation complex will provide the bulk of its heating and cooling

Two Northeastern faculty members elected to National Academy of Inventors

Northeastern faculty members Gregory Abowd and Mansoor Amiji are now fellows in the National Academy of Inventors.

Photos: Developing robots, women’s hockey and furry study buddies

Kamalnath Bathirappan a robotics masters student, works on a multi-modal mobility robot in the high bay robotics lab in the EXP building.

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Popular Posts

Mass killings in the US fall to lowest levels in 20 years, data shows

How is Matthews Arena being deconstructed?

Matthews Arena deconstruction planned. Here’s what you need to know

How to talk with your doctor about HRT now that black label is gone

Netflix’s $83B gamble on Warner Bros. — will viewers pay the price?

Artificial intelligence

He tinkered with toys as a child. Now he’s revolutionizing with AI.

Working with a leading recycling manufacturer, Ajith Srikanth used AI to do what he’s always done: fix things.

Meet CRAIG, Northeastern’s groundbreaking responsible AI center

The first NSF-funded responsible AI center tackles some of the biggest questions around AI.
Trump sign's an executive order in the oval office with a group of men of suits standing around him.

Does Trump’s executive order hurt responsible AI innovation in states?

The executive order establishes a new AI Litigation Task Force to be directed by the attorney general.

2025 Commencement

Graduate from Northeastern’s Arlington campus turns successful co-op into dream job at Amazon

Soumya Hukkeri tells fellow grads at Northeastern’s Arlington commencement to “never stop believing in yourself.”

Degrees in hand, jobs secured, Northeastern grads in London are in high demand

‘I decided to take a leap. I’m so happy I did,” said Maria Abbadi, one of 110 students to graduate with a master’s or apprenticeship degree.
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Northeastern celebrates 215 graduates during commencement ceremony in Portland, Maine

The Class of 2025 included master’s degree recipients from 19 countries, nine U.S. states and 41 cities or towns across Maine.

Global University System

Rituals, routines and superstitions: How Northeastern students get ready for finals

Finals prep looks different for everyone, but it almost always involves some mix of ritual, self-care and even superstition.

How to solve Toronto’s traffic troubles? Start with the data 

A group of Northeastern students, led by assistant teaching professors Yvonne Leung and John Wilder, examined traffic in Toronto.
A seagull against a blue sky flies over a pier with boats on the water and buildings rising from the pier.

How lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats

As fisheries struggle to adapt to warming waters, the insights of lobstermen provide an invaluable understanding of changing dynamics.

Research

What can babies teach us about brain development?

New technology allowed Northeastern researchers to get a glimpse of how this organ develops.

Two Northeastern faculty members elected to National Academy of Inventors

Northeastern faculty members Gregory Abowd and Mansoor Amiji are now fellows in the National Academy of Inventors.
An illustration depicting a woman holding a three-pronged molecule in her hands that would fit into three receptors placed on her chest.

Your body is full of medicine. Researchers can now synthesize it

Researchers have discovered a way to synthesize cannabinoids endogenous to the human body, with wide applications to drug discovery.

World & National News

Edward Tirtanata sits at a table in a black suit, with a cup of coffee resting on the table.

How Edward Tirtanata became the coffee king of Indonesia

California voters give Democrats a chance in mid-term elections, expert says

Election 2025: Historic night for Democrats with key wins in New York, New Jersey and Virginia

Society & Culture

The silhouette of a young person holding a cellphone up in front of their face.

Is Australia’s youth social media ban the ‘first domino?’

What happened with Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr.?

TikTok still delivering suicidal content in France, research finds

Health

A newborn baby receiving a jab in the shoulder. Someone out of shot wearing blue gloves is administering the shot.

Vaccine panel ends recommendation for hep B shot at birth

Shredded cheese recall affects dozens of labels in 31 states

Team takes CathNode from class project to medtech startup

Business

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Bitcoin falls, but crypto is here to stay, Northeastern experts say

Are world governments in hock to bond markets?

After Google and Meta antitrust cases, experts say the courtroom may be the wrong venue for challenging Big Tech

Lifestyle

A person's hand sprinkling chili flakes over a pan of food cooking on a stove.

Cuisines can be broken down into simple ‘culinary fingerprints,’ research finds

How a Victorian-era marketing ploy made chocolate the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift

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

Law

A sea of faces, with candles held aloft, during a vigil.

The mass shooting playbook guiding leaders in the aftermath of tragedy

What to know about the Brian Walshe trial as it comes to an end

The birthplace of the jury system wants to cut back on them

Arts & Entertainment

Two ping pong paddles overlapping on a ping pong table with a white ping pong ball.

Can Timothée Chalamet make pingpong sexy? For many, it already is

Viral jewelry maker turns college lessons into her next launch

In Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus,’ the biggest ethical dilemmas ‘are our fault’

Science & Technology

A person with dark hair and glasses laughs joyfully while leaning over a table next to a young student in a dinosaur-print shirt who is seated and smiling. They are working with a black adaptive keyboard with blue accents on the table.

A glowing keyboard opens the world for this second-grader

Your body is full of medicine. Researchers can now synthesize it

What can babies teach us about brain development?

Sports

An overview of Matthews Arena, as players from both Northeastern University and Boston University line up before the game.

Huskies bid farewell to Northeastern’s historic Matthews Arena

Salah v Liverpool FC: who wins in player-team disputes?

The pro darts circuit has fans, frenzy and few Americans

Israel-Hamas War

Trump peace plan greeted with ‘optimism’ in Israel, but leaves out a ‘vision for Palestinians,’ experts say

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a broad “peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration.

Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows

For every pro-Israel post that appeared on TikTok in September there were roughly 17 posts supporting Palestinians, research finds.

BBC under fire after livestreamed IDF chants by Bob Vylan. Experts weigh in on the broadcasting ‘mistakes’

BBC and authorities' response to chants led by punk-rap band Bob Vylan show the regulatory system is working, says Northeastern professor.
A group of people observing from a distance destroyed buildings in Gaza.

‘Legitimate questions’ loom over Trump’s international stabilization plan in Gaza

President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan stipulates that the international stabilization force will comprise Arab and international partners.

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