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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The Northeastern University sign on Krentzman Quad. Since President Donald Trump began his second term in January, several people in the Office of Belonging have left their posts.
Several Office of Belonging employees leave Northeastern months after DEI rebrand
Zoe MacDiarmid and Bowen Rivera August 9, 2025

Six months after Northeastern rebranded the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Office of Belonging and Engagement, at least four...

R. Benjamin Knapp poses for a photo. The incoming dean founded the Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts and Technology. Photo courtesy R. Benjamin Knapp.
R. Benjamin Knapp tapped as next CAMD dean
Chloe Craft, news staff • August 1, 2025

R. Benjamin Knapp, a researcher who has held leadership roles at various universities, including Virginia Tech, has been appointed as the new...

Exterior of EXP June 2024. The alleged incident happened outside of EXP on Columbus Avenue. File photo by Jessica Xing.
Man accused of groping Northeastern student charged with indecent assault, battery
Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor • July 29, 2025

A man was arrested July 24 and charged with indecent assault and battery after allegedly groping a Northeastern student outside EXP. Carlos...

Students gather in the First Point Lounge on the NU London campus in February 2024. NU London altered its DEI website title to "Belonging at Northeastern" and annual report to the "Belonging Report" in March. Photo courtesy Ahana Sinha.
Northeastern London students didn’t think Trump’s end to DEI would affect them. Then, they saw changes.
Frances Klemm and Tendayi Lamothe July 20, 2025

Piranas Jeyanathan, a history and politics alumnus of Northeastern University London, knew that diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies...

Students walk past the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex March 26. Nelson conducted research focusing on string phenomenology as part of the university’s theoretical high-energy physics group.
COS appoints interim dean as search for permanent replacement continues
Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • July 4, 2025

Physics professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Brent Nelson will serve as the interim dean of the College of Science, or COS,...

Members of Northeastern's Office of External Affairs convene for a meeting May 28. Mike Armini told The News that university leadership is looking to ensure long-term success of the institution as it navigates a tumultuous political climate.
Top Northeastern official says university must comply with law, account for politically diverse audiences in response to Trump administration
Eli Curwin and Zoe MacDiarmid June 5, 2025
The exterior of the NUPD building at 716 Columbus Ave. Aug. 20, 2023. A first circuit court found that the NLRB’s decision contradicted its own precedents and ruled against the Board.
Court rules sergeants not allowed in NUPD union
Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • June 1, 2025
Students relax on Centennial Common Sept. 19, 2023. Northeastern spent $1,080,000 lobbying the federal government in 2024.
Northeastern spent $1 million on lobbying in 2024, fifth-most of all U.S. universities, data show
Annika Sunkara and Alexa Coultoff May 31, 2025
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An American flag flies above Ell Hall May 28. Students reflected on how an unprecedented political climate has reshaped their Fourth of July expectations this year.
On Fourth of July, Northeastern students juggle America’s history, politics
Elise Peffer, news correspondent • July 4, 2025

Growing up, rising third-year Amanda Rosenthal’s New Jersey hometown emphasized community every Fourth of July. Friends and family gathered...

Denna Zawadiwsky (left), a then fifth-year economics and psychology combined major, and Zachar Hankewycz hold up signs during a student demonstration in support of Ukraine Feb. 24, 2022. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine Feb. 21, 2022, Northeastern students were very active in rallying for Ukrainian support. File photo by Avery Bleichfeld.
Four years ago, Northeastern students rallied for Ukraine. Today, their voices are missing.
Chloe Craft, news staff • June 29, 2025
A staircase inside the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. The New York Times published an article featuring Ella Stapleton's perspective of a Northeastern professor using AI to develop course content May 14.
Northeastern AI policies under spotlight after viral New York Times article
Frances Klemm, news staff • June 19, 2025
A Narcan nasal spray box with one dose on display is pictured Oct. 13, 2015. NOEI provided education and training on how the medication can reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Photo courtesy VCU Capital News Service Flickr
How NOEI is breaking the stigma around opioid use disorder
Grace Sawin, news correspondent • June 17, 2025
The exterior of 4 Burlington Woods Dr., the location of the Burlington BioCenter November 2020. Northeastern spent $33 million to purchase the building for the purpose of security and defense research. Photo courtesy Google Maps, Map data: Google, November 2020, ©2025.
Northeastern expands Burlington campus with $33 million building purchase
Chloe Craft, news staff • May 22, 2025

Northeastern bought an office building in Burlington, Mass. for $33 million in May, the most recent purchase in its ongoing effort to expand...

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The fall 2024 N.U.in program sent students to 10 different locations abroad.
As N.U.in expands, students say program becomes increasingly inconsistent across locations
Estēe Esses, news correspondent • April 8, 2025
The River Spree in Berlin. Students accepted into the N.U.in program in 2024 were sent to one of nine European locations. Photo courtesy Rishika Goteti.
You got into N.U.in. What’s next?
Carson Lyle, news staff • April 4, 2025
A street in Prague. N.U.in students studied at the University of New York in Prague. Photo courtesy Vivian Cao.
Czech Republic: For students who love medieval architecture
Carson Lyle, news staff • April 4, 2025

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Northeastern signage on the corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. The university’s NUPath Ad Hoc committee suggested updating the 11 NUpath requirements originally introduced in 2016. File photo by Jessica Xing
Proposed NUpath reforms stir debate among faculty
Spencer Lyst, news staff • June 8, 2025

Ongoing discussions about curriculum reform at Northeastern have opened the door to campus-wide reflection on whether current course requirements...

Students study and talk among themselves in the Dodge Library Dec. 22, 1958. Several Northeastern professors compared Trump's current presidential term to "authoritarian" regimes. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
Amid political turmoil, Northeastern historians look to the past to understand the present
Frances Klemm, news staff • June 3, 2025

In his second administration, President Donald Trump has stretched the limits of his executive power. And as a Trump-led government takes aim...

The Girls Into Venture Capital Club convenes for a meeting March 19. Girls Into VC trained students, mentored fellows and pitched ideas in order to educate young women about industry challenges. Photo courtesy Soledad Perez.
Just 11% of venture capitalists are women. Girls Into VC is working to address that.
Shiv Wani, news correspondent • June 1, 2025

Tejaswini Kambaiahgari, a Northeastern student startup founder, has years of experience in the world of venture capital. That time drew back...

The Krentzman Quad sign in front of Ell Hall. Marco Rubio contacted U.S. embassies and consulates to stop scheduling all student visa application interviews May 27.
Northeastern braces as State Department temporarily halts student, exchange visa interviews
Carson Lyle, news staff • May 29, 2025

The State Department has temporarily suspended all foreign exchange and student visa interviews as it begins implementing a new system to screen...

Beth Winkelstein poses for a portrait. Winkelstein will step into the role of Provost Aug. 22, according to a May 27 email signed by Aoun. Photo courtesy Beth Winkelstein.
Beth Winkelstein tapped as Northeastern’s next provost, first woman to hold the role
Chloe Craft, news staff • May 27, 2025

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun appointed Beth Winkelstein as the next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, according...

Joseph E. Aoun delivers a commencement address to the graduating Class of 2025 May 11. Aoun joined 50 university presidents and industry leaders in signing a letter May 22 calling for the federal government to prioritize American innovation and research in the midst of Chinese competition.
President Aoun signs joint statement calling for renewed investment in science, technology industries
Caroline Baker Dimock and Madison Evangelist May 26, 2025

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun joined 50 university presidents and industry leaders May 22 in signing a joint statement calling on the...

A silver Northeastern University emblem on the Boston campus Jan. 29. Several student leaders within SGA signed a national letter calling for the defense of higher education. File photo by Jessica Xing
Northeastern student leaders sign national letter calling on universities to ‘defend’ higher education
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • May 20, 2025

Several Northeastern Student Government Association, or SGA, members signed a letter May 2 urging government officials, university administrators...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica sits at the Caribbean Leaders Conference meeting in Palm Beach, Florida March 22, 2019. Before becoming Jamaica’s youngest prime minister, Holness was the youngest Jamaican to be elected as a member of the Parliament. Photo courtesy The White House, Wikimedia Commons
Jamaica’s prime minister graduates with doctorate from Northeastern
Anne Zhu, news correspondent • May 19, 2025

Most doctoral students don’t have years of experience leading a nation. But Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, is an exception.  On...

A sign reading, "United Table is closed for renovations. We invite you to dine with us at the eatery at Stetson East. Thank You!" on the International Village dining hall entrance. The university announced sections of the Stetson East dining hall will be closed until June.
International Village dining hall to remain closed until fall semester, university says
Harrison Zuritsky, news correspondent • May 18, 2025

Stetson East will be the only dining hall open to students over the summer as the United Table at International Village undergoes renovations,...

Flags representing Northeastern's diverse student body. Northeastern ranked second in the U.S. for highest international student enrollment.
Northeastern has the second-highest international student population in the country. What makes it so popular?
Aaniya Mahajan, news correspondent • May 18, 2025

Northeastern stands out as a global hub for higher education, drawing students from every corner of the world. With more than 20,000 international...