President Joseph Aoun is the latest tweeter at Northeastern as he garnered more than 200 followers Tuesday, his first day on the social networking site. Aoun is one of dozens of university administrators and organizations with Twitter handles, all vying for the attention of students in a crowded social media field.
Art or desecration: Northeastern students and faculty debated Tuesday night at a discussion regarding two flags displayed last week in International Village (INV) – one with just the stars of the American flag, the other only red and white stripes, a work called “Exploded View.”
Update: Matthew Glass was found safe around 10 p.m. Thursday in Dedham by Wertham Police.
Boston Police Department (BPD) officers found Matthew Glass’ red 2000 Dodge Dakota this morning on Huntington Avenue near Northeastern, Wrentham police said in a news conference today.
Boston police officers have stepped up enforcing alcohol laws, going so far as arresting college students in areas like Mission Hill and Allston where residents have complained vigorously about noise and open container violations. The effort is part of a larger prevention operation across the city as the Boston Police Department (BPD) puts pressure on colleges to curb underage drinking.
Dr. Georges Van Den Abbeele, former dean of humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz, was appointed the dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, according to an e-mail from the Office of the Provost. He will begin Sept. 15.
Dr. Xavier Costa, an architect, author and former dean of the Elisava Design School at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain, will be the first dean of the newly-formed College of Arts, Media and Design Sept. 1, according to and e-mail from the Office of the Provost.
Costa was one of the candidates recommended to Provost Stephen Director by a committee of nine people, including an undergraduate and a graduate student, and six faculty members.
"[Costa] brought and exciting sense of possibility for the interdisciplinary work that will go on here," said Stephen Burgard, Director of the School of Journalism and a member of the search committee.
So there’s this boy… Actually, I lied. There are four of them. They’re the Lennon boys: Kipp, Mark, Michael and Pat. They can sing, play guitar and make many a girl swoon. I know them affectionately as Venice, a small-time band from Venice Beach, Calif. whose CDs serve as a playlist to my life.
Event of the Week - Film Fest for All: Don’t let the moniker “Independent,” fool you: There’s plenty for movie fans of any kind at the Boston Independent Film Festival, which runs this year from April 21 to April 28.
Event of the Week - Run, Boston, Run: Lest you forget and wonder why the city seems to be completely shut down when you leave your apartment or dorm Monday morning, it’s marathon time again in Boston! Runners from around the globe will be competing in one of the world’s most prestigious marathons, running some 26 miles between Hopkinton and Boston.
While Northeastern’s successes have become news globally, the university has no plans to rest on its laurels, President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday in front of about 200 students and faculty at the annual State of the University Town Hall Meeting. 
Update: Matthew Glass was found safe around 10 p.m. Thursday in Dedham by Wertham Police.
Boston Police Department (BPD) officers found Matthew Glass’ red 2000 Dodge Dakota this morning on Huntington Avenue near Northeastern, Wrentham police said in a news conference today. 
So there’s this boy… Actually, I lied. There are four of them. They’re the Lennon boys: Kipp, Mark, Michael and Pat. They can sing, play guitar and make many a girl swoon. I know them affectionately as Venice, a small-time band from Venice Beach, Calif. whose CDs serve as a playlist to my life. 
Event of the Week - Run, Boston, Run: Lest you forget and wonder why the city seems to be completely shut down when you leave your apartment or dorm Monday morning, it’s marathon time again in Boston! Runners from around the globe will be competing in one of the world’s most prestigious marathons, running some 26 miles between Hopkinton and Boston. 
