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A graphic featuring Beth Winkelstein sitting at a meeting table in her office. Winkelstein held the position of provost for less then one academic year. Photo by Margot Murphy. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

BREAKING: Beth Winkelstein vacates role of provost

Madison Evangelist, campus editor • May 28, 2026

Beth Winkelstein, Northeastern’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has left her role after less than a year, the university confirmed...

The interior of the Student Financial Services offices framed by the external window and room number April 25, 2025. The New York Times published a column about Northeastern University's inefficiency in resolving financial appeals April 28.

Northeastern financial aid appeal delays under fire in New York Times column

Kayla Goldman, senior reporter • May 28, 2026

Northeastern is delayed in processing appeals, which may have required many admitted students to make a decision without knowing their financial aid status,...

Northeastern unveils new summer classes billing system

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter • June 8, 2026

Northeastern introduced a new billing system for summer classes this year, with a flat rate for full-time students, according to an announcement...

Aoun announces Tom Sheahan as interim provost following Winkelstein’s departure

Madison Evangelist, campus editor • June 2, 2026

Executive Vice Provost Tom Sheahan will take over as interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, President Joseph E. Aoun...

Students meander throughout the Marymount Manhattan College campus Sept. 9, 2024. The Boston Globe reported April 30 Northeastern and Marymount's merger is reaching its final stages. File photo by Marta Hill.

Northeastern to finalize Marymount Manhattan College merger

Jenny Tran, news staff • May 28, 2026

Northeastern’s acquisition of Marymount Manhattan College, originally announced in May 2024, is set to be finalized by the summer. The...

Miniard Culpepper speaks during one of the District 7 debates Oct. 16, 2025. Culpepper was a moderator for the March 23 public hearing regarding Northeastern University and educational transparency.

Q&A: Boston City Councilor Miniard Culpepper discusses Northeastern transparency, city safety

Niaz Alasti, news staff • June 16, 2026

Miniard Culpepper became District 7’s city councilor last November, working for constituents from Roxbury to the South End. Since the...

Community members sit and listen as Elena Li speaks about intricate paper art during the AAPI Arts & Culture Summit Jan. 30. ACF granted $115,000 to be split among 13 artist winners in honor of AAPI month. Photo courtesy Brightside.

Asian Community Fund announces its first-ever Narrative Change Grant awardees

Heidi Ho, news staff • June 3, 2026

Seven artists and six nonprofit organizations are finally getting the chance to tell their story, funded by a grant from the Asian Community...

The storefront of Oakleaf Cakes Bake Shop on Westland Ave April 25. The bakery, founded in 2008, is known for its custom cakes, café offerings and artist-designed baked goods.

How Oakleaf Cakes Bake Shop brews community — and defies corporate takeovers

Brynn Fleisig, news correspondent • May 18, 2026

Carly Hopkins, a rising third-year biology major, sits with two peers at a small corner table in Oakleaf Cakes Bake Shop on Westland Avenue....

Jules Constantinople handles the puck in a Frozen Four matchup against Ohio State March 20. Constantinople was selected 25th in the third round of the PWHL draft.

Four women’s hockey players selected in 2026 PWHL draft

Frances Klemm, senior reporter • June 22, 2026

In the league’s largest draft pool in history, four former Northeastern women’s hockey players were selected in the 2026 Professional Women’s...

Coach Dave Flint walks down the ice. Northeastern announced Flint’s multi-year contract extension June 3. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce.

Dave Flint signs multi-year extension as women’s hockey coach

Frances Klemm, senior reporter • June 15, 2026

Dave Flint signed a multi-year extension as Northeastern’s women’s hockey coach, the team announced June 3. The renewal comes after...

Rowers compete on the Charles River for the Arlett Cup April 4. Men's crew took bronze at the Eastern Sprints May 17.

Men’s crew takes bronze at Eastern Sprints

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter • May 29, 2026

On May 17, Northeastern’s men’s crew competed in the Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsigamound in Worcester, Mass. The team took third in the...

Redshirt junior righthander Joseph Hauser celebrates on the mound April 8. The Huskies won their second consecutive CAA title May 24.

Baseball claims second consecutive CAA Championship, secures NCAA tournament berth

Bailey Reynolds, deputy sports editor • May 28, 2026

The Northeastern baseball team (38-20, 22-8 CAA) secured its second consecutive CAA championship title, punching a ticket to the 2026 College...

Northeastern women's crew rows in the Head of the Charles Oct. 19, 2025. Northeastern claimed the CAA Championship title for the 12th consecutive year. File photo by Curtis DeSmith.

Women’s crew take 12th CAA title

Caroline Baker Dimock, senior reporter • May 22, 2026

For the 12th consecutive year, Northeastern women’s crew took the CAA championship title May 16. The team swept all four races on Saturday...

Trump speaks to the media about the rescue of missing airmen in Iran at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room April 6. U.S. military intervention in Iran began Feb. 28, according to PBS News. Photo courtesy Daniel Torok, The White House Flickr.

Op-ed: Trump is pursuing regime change in Iran, and it’s a disaster

Magnus Moseley, contributor • June 21, 2026

Feb. 28 marked the beginning of U.S. military action in Iran and, so far, returns have been bleak. President Donald Trump has given many reasons...

Northeastern students sit on a green space and chat with each other in Centennial Commons Sept. 4, 2025. According to Psychology Today, incorporating authenticity to your day-to-day life helps improve self-esteem, goal-achievement and coping skills.

Op-ed: You should try being yourself for once. Who cares?

Mars Poper, contributor • June 10, 2026

Everyone has a piece of themselves they think is weird. I talk too much when I’m excited, I forget things within a second of saying them and...

Children play and fetch water from a water pump in Ghana April 21, 2023. According to water.org, 40 million Ugandans lack access to clean water as of 2026. Photo courtesy Amuzujoe Wikimedia Commons

Op-ed: What engineers can learn from mitigating Uganda’s water crisis

Sofia Odeh, contributor • May 22, 2026

Think back to the last time you drank water hydrate. The kind of thirst you had at seven years old, playing outdoors with your neighbors. For...

A woman and man walk by a lake while surrounded by grassy terrain. Maintaining fulfilling friendships reduces risk of depression and improves life satisfaction according to the American Psychological Association. Photo courtesy y Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash.

Op-ed: Can men and women be friends? Ask the man.

Yashavi Upasani, contributor • May 14, 2026

When Rob Reiner — may God rest his soul — created “When Harry Met Sally,” he set out to answer one crucial question: Can men and women...

The uniform and body camera of a MPDC officer during a counter demonstration against Women's March in Washington D.C. Jan. 21, 2017. Questions about transparency and accountability in releasing the police-worn body camera footage arose following the murder of Stephenson King. Photo courtesy Elvert Barnes Flickr.

Op-ed: Suggestions to improve Boston’s body camera program

Christopher Schneider, contributor • May 10, 2026

On March 11, Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley allegedly shot and killed Stephenson King, an unarmed Black man, in Roxbury. O’Malley...