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A group of people including Mayor Michelle Wu and President Aoun wearing red hard hats take shovels to break ground on the new residence hall

In a celebration of partnerships, Mayor Wu joined President Aoun to mark the beginning of a new 23-story residence hall taking shape

The project demonstrates Northeastern’s commitment to Boston and neighbors in the Roxbury area to build more on-campus housing for students.
A young man uses his laptop behind a backdrop image of a satellite orbiting Earth.

He’s building the brain of the space station of tomorrow

Siddarth Dayasagar helped improve the company’s Space Station OS, an open source operating system designed for space stations.
A screen capture from 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' shows a man sitting on top of a white horse, lit by the sun with dark clouds behind him.

Why are Marvel and ‘Game of Thrones’ shrinking their big franchises?

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and ‘Wonder Man’ are what happens when long-running franchises hit a ceiling.
Woman wearing blue hooded jumper in police handcuffs

Who is convicted baby killer Lucy Letby and could she be innocent?

As Netflix releases “The Investigation of Lucy Letby” documentary, experts examine the facts and speculation around the nurse’s case.

University News

Lily Poteet wearing black leggings, white sneakers and a white zip-up sweater running over a bridge in an urban park.

She’s on a quest to run six major marathons in a year

This Northeastern student will kick off her journey with running the Tokyo Marathon in March.
Man with glasses looks at multiple computer screens

Report advises on how investors can make public health a safe bet

The “Investor Action on Health” report examines how investors can move the dial on health areas to make them ripe for investment.

He’s a ‘Monster Hunter’ superfan. Now he’s working on the next game

On co-op, dedicated “Monster Hunter” fan Bryan Wu got the chance to work on the latest entry in the long-running franchise.

FinTech Society provides AI-proofed skills and job opportunities

It boasts 750 members across Northeastern’s global network of campuses and is helping establish careers in the sector.

The climb to rebuild Huskies’ home in the White Mountains

After a 2015 fire, Northeastern student outdoors club is rebuilding its home in the White Mountains.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ takes gay sports romances into the spotlight

First Las Vegas, now Maryland. What is driving the Sphere expansion?

Tax season: Here’s what you need to know before you file this year

Commencement 2026: dates, tickets and what families should know

Why women are more skeptical of AI than men, according to a new study

Artificial intelligence

Want to get better at using ChatGPT? Try empathy, research finds

New research from Northeastern reveals that social skills like empathy are extremely valuable when collaborating with AI.

With some help from AI, your next move can be predicted

Researchers at Northeastern University used large language models to create a way of predicting human movement.
Woman in green dress holds award while woman in blue dress smiles

Secret military work puts grad apprentice in the spotlight

Victoria Sinel said her career had "grown exponentially" during her combined study with Northeastern and employment at IBM.

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.
Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate on the steps outside a historic building.

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

Starfish are dying from a mysterious disease. She hunts for answers

Northeastern's Angela Jones is leading efforts to research an animal that we shockingly know very little about: sea stars.

This mental health care startup launched from a chance encounter

Navimental helps parents navigate mental health challenges in the health care system.

How Northeastern is expanding Massachusetts’ life sciences industry

Northeastern trains students for entry level jobs through the Pathmaker program.

Research

New data tool boosts preparedness for potentially deadly flooding

A new tool interfaces with NOAA’s National Water Model to deliver historic and forecasted flood data to communities preparing for the worst.

Ashwagandha is having a moment. They want to take this shrub further

New research could make production efficient, opening potential for how the herb can benefit cancer therapy and even Alzheimer’s treatment.
Man with glasses looks at multiple computer screens

Report advises on how investors can make public health a safe bet

The “Investor Action on Health” report examines how investors can move the dial on health areas to make them ripe for investment.

World & National News

An icebreaker making a route in a large ice field, the sun casting it's shadow onto the ice next to it.

The Arctic: global commons or geopolitical battleground?

The EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ sounds imposing. Here’s what it could do

How Iran cut the internet at the flip of a switch

Society & Culture

The book "Remixing Race After Apartheid, with a mostly blue cover with a photograph of street musicians, is presented against a very colorful wall.

Carnival traditions are ‘remixing race’ in post-apartheid South Africa

Could an autistic Barbie help children better understand the diagnosis?

Video: A Northeastern student is solving lobstering’s biggest problem

Health

U.S. President Donald Trump speaking while gesturing with a hand in front of a red backdrop.

Trump says he takes high-dose aspirin. Is it recommended?

Got the flu? Try an antiviral – ASAP, Northeastern experts say

Paring of childhood vaccination schedule a historic first

Business

A blue coin-like object with a capital 'B' and two vertical lines over it placed on a red background.

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 group of women perform yoga in a park outdoors, each in the same pose, standing with their left arm extended overhead. The sun shine down from the top of the image.

Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

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

Law

A federal agent with an immigration and customs enforcement logo inscribed on the back of his vest, carries out an arrest.

Can ICE agents search homes with only an administrative warrant?

Reiner killings an ‘unusual form’ of family violence

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

Arts & Entertainment

A woman dressed in blue denim stands between shelves containing pharmaceuticals and other bottles.

Is the world better off in ‘Pluribus’? A supply chain expert says no

It’s July Fourth on ‘The Pitt.’ Why is it one of the deadliest days?

Was the death of Shakespeare’s son Hamnet inspiration for Hamlet?

Science & Technology

Two men wearing hats, one in a blue shirt and one in red, look at a map taped to a tan wall.

New data tool boosts preparedness for potentially deadly flooding

The mystical ‘overview’ effect – from underwater

New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs

Sports

Two men's hockey players, standing parallel to one another, dressed in white and red jerseys.

Huskies fall to BU in overtime Beanpot shootout

Beanpot semifinals: Huskies to collide with Terriers at TD Garden

Northeastern falls to BU in bid for Beanpot championship

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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