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Pushback couldn’t derail this researcher’s work in criminology

New research looks at Joan McCord’s legacy through her archives and how she helped the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study.
A group of people wearing hard hats pose for a photograph as they break ground on a section of ground with shovels.

The duo behind new Holocaust Museum Boston explain what sets it apart

Holocaust Museum Boston opens in late 2026 with history and contemporary anxieties at its core.
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A ‘stunning’ dark matter map reveals insight into this cosmic mystery

Dark matter is integral to the universe, but it’s virtually invisible. How did researchers create the most detailed map of dark matter yet?
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The Arctic: global commons or geopolitical battleground?

Experts said that it’s not just Greenland but the entire Arctic region whose future is contested.

University News

New London tech hub at Northeastern wants to make AI technology faster, more reliable

After the Boston hub’s success, the new London arm of the Institute for Intelligent Networked Systems opens the door to Europe and boosts AI research with new partnerships, according to director Tommaso Melodia of Northeastern University.
Josh Levin, shirtless and with short cropped hair, waves on the set of "Sasuke" with the silver text of the "Sasuke" logo behind him.

Americans are rare on “Ninja Warrior.” He landed in the top three

Josh Levin made it further than any other international competitor on Japan’s “Ninja Warrior” in its 43rd season.

Commencement 2026: dates, tickets and what families should know

From guest tickets to accessibility, here’s what graduates and families need to know as the deadline to apply for graduation approaches.

Applications open for Student Life scholarships

Student Life is accepting scholarship applications for undergraduate student leaders engaged in campus life. Awards range from $300–$5,000.

Photos: Pre-launch testing, global marathon training and Iranian student rally on campus

Ph.D. student Jonathan Leyva works on ground testing of the GRAMS Liquid Argon Tim Projection chamber for validation in Dana Hall on the Boston campus before an upcoming NASA balloon mission.

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How Iran cut the internet at the flip of a switch

Beyond land: Why Russia and Ukraine are also fighting over language

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

New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs

Several surprises pulled from Matthews Arena before deconstruction

Artificial intelligence

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.

The next great space race: Building data centers in orbit

Northeastern experts say that while early work on AI data centers in space may be ongoing, don't expect them soon.
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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.
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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

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

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

A new book centers the participants within Kaapse Klopse and examines the South African carnival's complex relationship to race.

New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs

Northeastern University researchers have found a way to signal when an LLM is using race to make a decision in health care settings.
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Why women are more skeptical of AI than men, according to a new study

Drawing on survey data, the study finds that women consistently perceive AI as riskier, especially when its economic effects are uncertain.

World & National News

A group of European political leaders in suits and ties sit on cushioned chairs at the World Economic Forum.

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

Does the US actually need Greenland for national security?

Do federal funding cuts spell the end for Big Bird and Cookie Monster?

Society & Culture

A person in a snow suit, gloves and protective gear runs in a snowy environment.

How to protect yourself and pets from frostbite in Arctic conditions

What the Beckham family feud tells us about parent-child estrangement

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

Health

A box of Tamiflu with yellow and white capsules sitting outside of it.

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

Paring of childhood vaccination schedule a historic first

This ‘super flu’ could cause widespread serious illness, experts say

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 screen capture from a scene of 'The Pitt' showing a group of medical professionals standing around a patient on a stretcher, some looking at the patient and some looking at something off camera.

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?

Everyone sees the ‘Avatar’ movies. Why does no one talk about them?

Science & Technology

Sundararaman Rengarajan holds a phone in one hand and taps on the screen with the finger of his other hand.

Tracking glucose is hard This app makes it easier with gamification.

10-inch folding phones are coming. Is their market ready to expand?

Rare earth element extraction can be doubled with this new technique

Sports

A Northeastern hockey player takes a shot on net at the Beanpot game.

Northeastern falls to BU in bid for Beanpot championship

Scientists break down the tape to predict players’ next moves

Women’s hockey team begins quest for fourth consecutive Beanpot title

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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Black Teenager Convicted and Executed for White Woman’s Murder Is Exonerated Decades Later

The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit teamed with the Innocence Project and Northeastern University School of Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project to conduct a comprehensive review of Walker’s case, and on Jan. 21,  the Commissioners Court of Dallas approved a resolution exonerating Walker and declaring that he was wrongfully convicted and executed […]

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