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Ted Landsmark: portrait of a leader

Landsmark directs the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy. He is also a consummate Renaissance man.
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Northeastern University recognized nationally for community impact

Northeastern University has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, recognizing its partnerships and local impact.
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Could an autistic Barbie help children better understand the diagnosis?

The latest Barbie comes with accessories that an autistic person might use to communicate or help them to avoid sensory overload.
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How a Brazilian ‘mystery’ oil spill traveled 5,000 miles to Palm Beach

Research has connected an oil spill in Brazil with oil-contaminated plastic that washed ashore in Palm Beach, Florida.

University News

Ted Landsmark (left) and Zolano Kanno-Youngs (right) sitting in two grey armchairs on stage in East Village and laughing. They are both holding microphones.

Landsmark urges continued vigilance to honor the legacy of MLK

Northeastern University commemorates the life, work and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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He’s been knighted by Italy, and now has another feather in his cap

Applying physics to the spread of disease has yielded important information about getting ahead of pandemics.

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.

Elmer Freeman, lifelong champion for health equity, dies at 77

A tireless advocate for the healthcare needs of marginalized communities, Freeman fought for a system that served everyone.

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

Miranda Shinn uses her project management degree to help young people break into lobstering and establish careers in the maritime industry.

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Officials capture Nicolás Maduro, strike Caracas: Is the U.S. at war?

Tire rubber decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail

How string theory helped solve a mystery of the brain’s architecture

The FDA unveils a new food pyramid that promotes red meat and protein

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

Artificial intelligence

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.

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.
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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.

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

A graduate student played pollution detective off Nahant Beach.

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

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.
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These grad students found a pipeline to their ‘dream’ jobs

Northeastern students in Vancouver benefit from embedded business partners that offer research and employment opportunities.

Research

Scientists break down the tape to predict players’ next moves

The NetSI Sport research group uses network science to treat sports and games like conversations with regular — and predictable — patterns.

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.
Bryan James, wearing protective goggles and latex gloves, holds a plastic bottle covered in a thick black substance.

How a Brazilian ‘mystery’ oil spill traveled 5,000 miles to Palm Beach

Research has connected an oil spill in Brazil with oil-contaminated plastic that washed ashore in Palm Beach, Florida.

World & National News

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran.

How Iran cut the internet at the flip of a switch

Does the US actually need Greenland for national security?

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

Society & Culture

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Video: Why serial killings peaked in the ’70s and ’80s

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

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

Health

A person stands at a test. They're surrounded by robot hands and prosthetics. In the background, someone is adjusting a sensor on someone else's leg on a treadmill. Text in the image says 'Rethinking Rehab'

Video: Where physical therapy meets technology

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

Did Nick Reiner’s drug use mask longstanding mental health problems?

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 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

The Reiner family stand in black suits and dresses at an award gala. The five of them have their arms around each other.

Reiner killings an ‘unusual form’ of family violence

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

The mass shooting playbook guiding leaders in the aftermath of tragedy

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?

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

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

Science & Technology

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Video: Building one of the world’s fastest drones

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

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

Sports

A group of people sit around a wooden table.

Scientists break down the tape to predict players’ next moves

Huskies bid farewell to Northeastern’s historic Matthews Arena

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

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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