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School of Pharmacy celebrates 50 years of excellence

Over the weekend, generations of Northeastern alumni, faculty, staff, university leaders, and current students, came together to commemorate the school’s proud history and look forward to its bright future.

by Greg St. Martin November 5, 2012

Free flu shots and health screenings

Phi Delta Chi, Northeastern’s fraternity of pharmacy students, will host the annual Bouvé College of Health Sciences Health Fair and Free Flu Clinic on Wednesday.

by Matt Collette October 16, 2012

PA program honors four decades of service

Suzanne Greenberg, who in 1971 established Northeastern’s physician assistant program, was honored this summer with its Outstanding Service Award.

by Matt Collette August 30, 2012

The language of neural cells

Heather Clark, an associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has received a $300,000 Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to explore neural cell communication.

by Angela Herring August 22, 2012

3Qs: How much ‘faster, higher, stronger’ can Olympic athletes get?

Exercise science expert Greg Cloutier explains why Olympic athletes are able to continue breaking world records.

by Matt Collette August 14, 2012

40th physician assistant class graduates

Wednesday’s graduation ceremony focused on the evolving nature of the field and the importance of committing to patient care.

by Matt Collette August 9, 2012

Study: Survival expectations predict mental and physical health

Adolescents who express uncertainty about living past young adulthood are more likely than optimistic individuals to attempt suicide more than a decade later.

by Angela Herring August 2, 2012

Two graduate students named Schweitzer Fellows

A pair of students will spend the next year addressing healthcare disparities in underserved communities.

by Matt Collette August 1, 2012

3Qs: The fastest man on no legs

David Nolan, an associate clinical professor of physical therapy, says a South African sprinter should be allowed to compete in the Olympics wearing high-tech carbon-fiber prosthetic legs.

by Angela Herring July 27, 2012

Healthy support for city’s Puerto Rican community

A new initiative by Carmen Sceppa, associate professor of health sciences, aims to improve the health of Boston’s Puerto Rican community, which suffers disproportionately from ailments such as heart disease and diabetes.

by Matt Collette July 23, 2012