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Full coverage of Northeastern University's 114th Commencement exercises and the 2016 graduates

SPEAKERS & HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS SPOTLIGHT John F. Kerry Secretary of State…

by News@Northeastern May 6, 2016

3Qs: Looking back on the Titanic tragedy, 100 years later

Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. After leaving Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, the ship struck an iceberg late…

by Casey Bayer April 19, 2012

Athletes can face backlash for product endorsements

The executive director of Northeastern’s Sport in Society center says pro athletes need to be more mindful of their powerful influence on children

by Jason Kornwitz June 27, 2011

3Qs: Scandal detracts from serious international business

Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned last week as the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amid allegations of sexual assault in New York City — leading to larger questions of how this will affect French politics and financial matters across Europe. Natalie Bormann, a visiting assistant professor of political science at Northeastern University, assesses the implications of this situation and the media coverage that followed.

by Greg St. Martin May 23, 2011

Overseas, reaction to bin Laden’s death muted

Northeastern students working on co-op around the world say the news of terror leader’s killing has generated little more than quiet ripples locally

by Jason Kornwitz May 2, 2011

3Qs: Delivering on the big story

On Sunday night, the world was captivated by news coverage of President Obama’s stunning announcement that Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, had been killed by U.S. special forces after 10 years of pursuit. Steven Burgard, director of Northeastern University’s School of Journalism, analyzes what directions media questions and reports may lead from here, and the challenges journalists face in ensuring speedy but accurate reporting in the digital age.

by Greg St. Martin May 2, 2011

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