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05/04/17 - BOSTON, MA. - Scenes during CommencementFest on Centennial Common at Northeastern University on May 4, 2017. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Live jazz, BBQ, a sunset cruise, and CommencementFest: How seniors can end the year in style

Seniors-before you turn tassels and toss caps, Northeastern want to send you off in style. These Senior Week events are still open through Friday to reserve your tickets.

by Allie Nicodemo April 27, 2018

From exploring the future of money and the reasons behind human simulation to participating in a writers’ week and cheering on the Huskies in the playoffs, here’s a list of this month’s can’t-miss campus events. File photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Can’t-miss campus events: A look at what’s happening at Northeastern in March

March may come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, but there’s plenty to do in between. From exploring the future of money and the reasons behind human simulation to participating in a writers’ week and cheering on the Huskies in the playoffs, here’s a list of this month’s can’t-miss campus events.

by Molly Callahan March 1, 2017

This year's Mardi Gras Celebration will feature a cacophony of jazz, Cajun cuisine, and culture. It will be held on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. File photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

A bit of Bourbon Street comes to Northeastern

For a taste of authentic New Orleans flavor, look no further than Levine Marketplace today where Northeastern will host its 16th annual Mardi Gras celebration. The exuberant celebration of jazz, Cajun cuisine, and culture runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

by Molly Callahan February 28, 2017

How to make the most of winter break in Boston

If you’re staying in Boston this holiday season, you’re in luck: there are plenty of ways to celebrate this winter wonderland. From ice skating and a gingerbread house competition to holiday extravaganzas and sporting events, there’s something for everyone in the city.

by Molly Callahan December 23, 2016

What social media data could tell us about the future

Can a flow of information across Twitter signal when a momentous event is about to occur? Northeastern’s Alessandro Vespignani and an interdisciplinary group of scientists developed a method to find out. Their findings represent an initial step in constructing models to detect trouble before it’s too late.

by Thea Singer April 7, 2016

Here are the can’t-miss campus events for February

An examination of the future of dating, a speech by a Nobel Prize winner, and “New Orleans on Huntington Avenue” are just some of the events happening at Northeastern this month that you won’t want to miss.

by Joe O'Connell February 4, 2016