campus Archives

Khushal Safi, associate director of public safety and security at Northeastern, studies a map in the university’s Emergency Operations Center that shows the locations of students, faculty, and staff across the globe—as well as potential safety risks they might face. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Better call Khushal, the man who provides vital intel for Northeastern's global network

Khushal Safi, who heads the international safety office at Northeastern, ensures that students, faculty, and staff who are planning to travel understand the risks associated with their destinations. Safi is not there to keep them from traveling where there’s risk; his job is to make sure that they can do what they set out to do by preparing for potential disruptions, and by leading the response when situations arise.

by David Filipov - contributor July 29, 2021

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Looking for a good book for summer? Try these recommendations.

Want to curl up with a good book and let the world fade away around you? Here are some suggestions from Northeastern students, faculty, and staff.

by Eunice Esomonu and Eva Botkin-Kowacki July 28, 2021

How vaccinated people can make sense of the rise in breakthrough COVID-19 infections

Vaccinated people are getting infected by the coronavirus. That doesn’t mean the vaccines aren’t working, says Sehyo Yune, MD, director of the COVID-19 Wellness team at Northeastern. Getting vaccinated is the best thing you can do to keep yourself from getting really sick even if you get infected. Here’s what you need to know about the current rise in COVID-19 cases.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki July 26, 2021

Northeastern announces COVID-19 testing requirements for Fall 2021

Students, faculty, staff and contract employees on Northeastern University campuses will be required to be tested for the coronavirus once a week as the Fall 2021 term begins. The testing requirement is part of Northeastern’s plan to maintain a safe campus environment as the normal fall semester kicks off.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki July 13, 2021

Two students meet on campus at Northeastern.

These July events will enrich your summer

Invest in mental health awareness. Enjoy the barbecue. Improve your writing for the academic job market. Here is a list of events to see you through the dog days of summer.

by Ian Thomsen June 30, 2021

A members of the Northeastern community walk through campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Revisit June 2021 in photos–from Juneteenth to Pride and more

While flora bloomed and the pace slowed just a little, June was full of activity and academic pursuits, both on Northeastern’s campuses and beyond. There was a festive Juneteenth celebration and displays of Pride in Boston, including in the Cabot Testing Center. And Cooper, a new campus community resource dog, is growing up and ready to matriculate this fall. See all this and more through the lenses of Northeastern’s award-winning photographers.

by Matthew Modoono, Alyssa Stone and Ruby Wallau June 29, 2021

Cooper the campus pup is growing up

The golden retriever puppy has graduated from living with a foster mom. Cooper recently moved in with Northeastern University police officer Joe Mathews to continue his training and bond with his handler.

by Hillary Chabot June 29, 2021

AI can’t land a plane on the Hudson River in an emergency or safely drive a car. A team is using drones to try to fix that.

The $7.5 million grant will help researchers study ways to bolster safety in machine learning systems when decisions have to be made quickly. The research holds potential for newly emerging technologies that could eventually benefit the U.S. military and civil society.

by Peter Ramjug June 28, 2021

What does it mean to be Out in Business? This club makes space for queer business students to find out.

Recently revamped, Northeastern’s Out in Business club is a place for business students to share a sense of community, work through the challenges of being an LGBTQA person in the workplace, and, occasionally, bond over the latest music videos. “We all share a unique identity,” says one student member. “It’s really that shared personal experience.”

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki June 24, 2021

06/16/21- BOSTON, MA:Northeastern University students work in Richardson Plaza on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Heartbeat of summer

Summer has officially begun, and the season is already in full swing on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

by Cam Sleeper June 23, 2021

campus