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Northeastern grad took a stand against the war in Ukraine and extricated her employees from Russia

Risking her multi-million dollar business, Northeastern alumna Natalie Kaminski moved her company and its Russian employees outside of Russia in reaction to the Putin regime’s war in Ukraine.

by Alena Kuzub November 17, 2022

Northeastern grad student puts together art auction for Ukraine

A Northeastern University graduate student organized and curated an online art auction for Ukraine that will run through Sunday, Aug. 14.

by Alena Kuzub August 9, 2022

Coping with the constant stream of bad news

“It’s just been one thing after another,” says Kristen Lee, associate teaching professor of behavioral science at Northeastern. But, she says, “healing is within our reach. We can heal through atrocity.”

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki March 11, 2022

Tourists ride classic convertible cars on the Malecon beside the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba. The Biden administration faces increasing pressure to respond to a sharply growing number of reported injuries suffered by diplomats, intelligence officers and military personnel that some suspect are caused by devices that emit waves of energy that disrupt brain function. The problem has been labeled the “Havana Syndrome,” because the first cases affected personnel in 2016 at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba. AP Photo/Desmond Boylan, File

Havana syndrome mysteries slowly revealed

A new report suggests thousands of U.S. intelligence employees suffering from Havana syndrome may be victims of pulsed electromagnetic energy. But finding the source of the illness and a cure remains a difficult task, say medical and U.S. intelligence experts at Northeastern.

by Hillary Chabot February 3, 2022

If holiday food is occupying space in your brain (and your refrigerator), Darin Detwiler, a food policy and technology expert at Northeastern, has answers. Getty Images

Here’s how to store your leftovers for a merry–not scary–holiday season

How long is it safe to eat leftover latkes? What’s the safest way to serve a Christmas ham? If holiday food is occupying space in your brain (and your refrigerator), Darin Detwiler, a food policy and technology expert at Northeastern, has answers.

by Molly Callahan December 7, 2021

corliss thompson discusses the racial education gap

Closing the racial education gap, one child at a time

Corliss Thompson, an assistant dean and professor on the Charlotte campus, was recognized for her work creating stronger learning opportunities for adult students. Away from Northeastern, she is involved in a number of community efforts to help Black youth succeed in school and develop crucial life skills.

by Peter Ramjug October 14, 2021

David Madigan (right), Northeastern's provost and senior vice president, elbow-bumps a College of Professional Studies master's graduate as she receives her degree during the ceremony at Matthews Arena. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

The pandemic made the CPS class of 2021 double down and remain focused

“We have officially deconstructed the societal illusion that tells us that disruption undoubtedly brings failure,” said Ebony Small, the student commencement speaker, at Friday’s master’s degree ceremony.

by Peter Ramjug September 13, 2021

A student reads on the Northeastern campus.

Looking for something to do in August?

Increase learning comprehension. Explore the basics of Python. Go on a virtual scavenger hunt of Northeastern. These events and many more await you in August.

by Ian Thomsen August 1, 2021

The COVID-19 outbreak in India hit hard in his hometown. So he built a hospital there.

Managing a team of people in a time zone almost half a day ahead is at the very least inconvenient, if not completely…

by Emily Arntsen June 23, 2021

A illustration of a man holding out his hand for a handshake to an unreceptive person.

Is it time to wave goodbye to the handshake?

The once-awkward decision to decline to shake hands is gaining broader acceptance after the pandemic triggered a 14 month stretch of no-contact greetings. As those restrictions are lifted, will the trust-building custom come back?

by Hillary Chabot and Hannah Moore June 1, 2021

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