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How well do you know Northeastern trivia game

Play this new Northeastern trivia game

Who’s Northeastern’s seventh president? What’s Northeastern’s motto? Where are Northeastern’s regional campuses located? Test your knowledge of Northeastern with this trivia game.

Hannah Moore September 12, 2018

Urban farming right in your backyard. No, really.

A lot of local businesses will say their products are made “right in your own backyard!” as a euphemism for the relative proximity. For Urban…

Molly Callahan September 7, 2018

Cultivating cannabis is complex and expensive. This engineer has a solution—get higher.

Northeastern graduate Chris Denaro studied engineering, not botany. But now he’s creating high-tech, data-driven cannabis farms. “Going to Northeastern for engineering made me a good…

Emily Arntsen August 27, 2018

Will fake social media followers derail the booming influencer marketing business?

Celebrities, social media stars, and other online personalities have taken a hit to their credibility in recent months, as millions of their followers have been…

Christine Regan Davi - contributor August 22, 2018

Former EMT launches company to improve student first aid

When Cord Meyer returned to Northeastern from his first co-op as an emergency medical technician, he was stunned by how little his fellow students knew…

Bill Ibelle August 8, 2018

This app will save you money and help local businesses end their midday slump

Promee, an app developed by three Northeastern students, offers users exclusive discounts at companies near campus, including Uno Pizzeria & Grill, Fitness Hub, and Paris…

Emily Arntsen July 31, 2018

Startup brings virtual reality tours to apartment hunting

Wizio, a startup founded by entrepreneurs who graduated from Northeastern, provides virtual reality tours of rental properties in Boston and Houston. The goal, says co-founder…

Greg St. Martin June 25, 2018

What do Pokémon, Minecraft, and Dr. Who have in common? This startup.

Amino, a social networking platform aimed at connecting users who share an interest in topics that appeal to relatively small groups of people, has received…

Jason Kornwitz June 15, 2018

Northeastern recognized for excellence in fostering entrepreneurship

Northeastern on Tuesday night received a prestigious award recognizing the university’s strong culture of entrepreneurship, which includes innovative academic programs, experiential learning, and student-led organizations…

Greg St. Martin June 13, 2018

Five years on, Scout has clout

Since its inception in 2013, Scout has created apps, logos, brand guidelines, product packaging, and high fidelity web sites for more than 30 clients. “Students…

Jason Kornwitz April 5, 2018