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Northeastern’s Provost Is Taking a Deep Dive With Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson
Northeastern University Provost Stephen Director is embarking on a deep-dive journey in the Florida Keys to join researchers who are on a 31-day expedition with […]
Be Grateful: It’s Good for Your Health
If patience is a virtue, Bostonians aren’t the most virtuous lot. A population of sidewalk speeders, jaywalkers, and people who use the horn more than the […]
Northeastern Grad Creates Device That Promises to Change Eye Disorder Diagnosis
David Walsh knew there had to be a better way. After watching his grandmother, who suffers from age-related macular degeneration, undergo painful treatments that neither […]
Protest Planned in Response to Northeastern Student Group’s Suspension
On Tuesday, protesters are planning to show solidarity and support for a group of Northeastern University students that recently had their organization shut down by […]
Northeastern’s Joseph Aoun Was the State’s Best-Paid College President in 2011
The Chronicle of Higher Education released its annual list of the best paid college and university presidents, publishing the total take home pay in the […]
Students, Organizations Open Their Doors To Those Who Can’t Go Home For Thanksgiving
Between long distance trips, expensive flights, and possibly some schoolwork to catch up on, a lot of students find themselves stuck on campus during Thanksgiving […]
Northeastern University Researchers Cured A Mouse With the ‘Superbug’
Northeastern University’s Distinguished Professor of Biology Kim Lewis has overcome a leading public health threat: treating and eliminating methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as […]
Our Marathon: Digital Archive At Northeastern Opens on Six-Month Anniversary of Boston Bombing
Some of the signs, letters, stuffed animals, and array of hats and shoes that once took over Copley Square following the Boston Marathon attack on […]
Northeastern Is Cutting Active Military Members Some Slack
In the midst of the government shutdown, Congress is playing “Russian Roulette” with the lives of more than two dozen active-duty service members enrolled at Northeastern […]
Northeastern Students Get Ready For Annual Underwear Run
In about 10 days, thousands of students from Northeastern University plan on stripping down to their skivvies and skipping through the city. At the start […]
Typewriters Used By John Lennon, Ernest Hemingway On Display At Northeastern
Although iPads and computers have made the daily use of typewriters, for most people, all but extinct, the fascination with the machines remains based on […]
Study: Students Are More Empathetic Towards Puppies Than People
There’s a reason peoples’ hearts melt when they see big, brown puppy dog eyes. According to a study conducted by Northeastern University sociology professors Jack […]
Northeastern Adopts New Sustainability Program
This week, Northeastern University became Boston’s first college to join the Real Food Challenge, which is a national campaign through which colleges pledge to purchase […]
Northeastern Sailing
Former Olympic coach and 12-time U.S. Sailing team member Jonathan Farrar, Northeastern’s new head sailing coach, rips apart the myth that sailing is easy. “It’s […]
Northeastern To Go Smoke-Free
Northeastern University announced Monday that its campus will go completely smoke-free beginning fall 2013 in an effort to improve campus-wide health, making it one of […]