Staff Stories Archives

Northeastern men's hockey coach Jim Madigan hoists the Beanpot. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Here’s what Northeastern’s men’s hockey coach learned from his Stanley Cup experience

Northeastern men’s hockey coach Jim Madigan reached back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals with the Pittsburgh Penguins a decade ago. The lessons he learned from the NHL have helped him turn the Huskies into champions.

by Ian Thomsen May 28, 2019

Dr. Gian Corrado, head team physician at Northeastern, has organized a symposium this weekend to train care providers to incorporate ultrasounds into their practice. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Ultrasounds have saved lives in the emergency room. They should be part of your annual physical, too.

Ultrasounds can help physicians quickly and thoroughly examine patients, catch potential issues early, and track health changes from year to year, says Dr. Gian Corrado, the head team physician at Northeastern.

by Laura Castañón May 24, 2019

Northeastern’s Boston campus has officially been recognized as an arboretum

More than 1,400 individual trees, representing 143 different species, shelter the walkways between buildings and surround the open green spaces on the Boston campus.

by David Harbeck May 23, 2019

As dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Uta Poiger has brought together different points of view representing different disciplines to help students respond to evolving societal issues, such as privacy and ethics in the social media age. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

‘It’s been exciting to see how students lead the way’

Northeastern is leading the way in the type of learning and knowledge that separates humans from machines. Uta Poiger, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, sat down with News@Northeastern to discuss her vision for integrating the liberal arts and new digital proficiencies.

by Ian Thomsen May 7, 2019

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘We can never stop reinventing ourselves’

The Class of 2019 graduates into a world continuously being reshaped by rapidly advancing technology. And with the skills, knowledge, and agility they have acquired through their experiences at Northeastern, this year’s graduates are well prepared to evolve along with it, President Joseph E. Aoun told students, families, and friends assembled at TD Garden on Friday.

by Laura Castañón May 3, 2019

‘Torch provides you with a chance to be part of something special’

The Torch Scholars in the Class of 2019 have studied abroad in nine countries, completed more than 6,000 hours of community service, and made lifelong friends at Northeastern. On Thursday, the university honored the achievements of the scholars, who are the first in their families to earn bachelor’s degrees.

by Greg St. Martin May 2, 2019

Manuela Veloso, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and head of J.P. Morgan AI Research, praised the graduates for persevering through their long and challenging journeys to reach their academic goals. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘A fantastic preparation for life’

Manuela Veloso, a computer scientist and head of J.P. Morgan AI Research, told this year’s class of doctoral graduates that their education at Northeastern has prepared them to tackle any challenges and uncertainty that they will face in their careers.

by Greg St. Martin May 1, 2019

Illustration by Gregory Grinnell/Northeastern University

He only tweets two words. He has 50,000 followers.

James Heathers, a postdoctoral researcher in Northeastern’s Computational Behavioral Science Lab, has gained wide attention with a twitter account that calls out science news headlines that exaggerate the relevance to humans in research done on mice.

by Laura Castañón May 1, 2019

For Arbor Day, take a break and plant a tree

As Northeastern’s Boston campus nears recognition as an arboretum, it will host a seedling giveaway and a tour of trees at the first Arbor Day celebration in memory this Monday.

by Laura Castañón April 25, 2019

What does it take to lose faith in your politician?

When you discover that someone has told a lie, does the discovery change your feeling about that person? According to a new study by a team that included a Northeastern researcher, if that person is a politician you support, the answer is: probably not.

by Molly Callahan April 22, 2019