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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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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 in an email to The Huntington News May 28.  Winkelstein, a long-time leader at the University of Pennsylvania, stepped...

A graphic featuring the Common App website, essays, Instagram and Ell Hall. Northeastern applicants felt that the lack of supplemental essays left less opportunities to stand out in the candidate pool. Photos by Margot Murphy. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Northeastern still doesn’t require supplemental essays. How does that affect its applicant pool?

Chloe Mondi, news staff March 5, 2026
It’s the fall of 2023: college application season for Edlawit Zewde. A senior in high school at the time, Zewde spent every afternoon hunched over her computer writing and submitting applications. She had settled into a routine. Assess each university via its perfectly curated website and prepare to draft its required supplemental essay prompts like “Why this university?” and “Tell us about how you overcame a challenge.” 
A graphic featuring Gregory Abowd (left) and David De Cremer speaking at the Class of 2029 convocation Sept. 2, 2025. Both resignations were announced to faculty via email. Photos by Curtis DeSmith. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

COE, DMSB deans to leave positions July 1

Frances Klemm, senior reporter February 13, 2026
D’Amore-McKim School of Business, or DMSB, Dean David De Cremer and College of Engineering, or COE, Dean Gregory Abowd will leave their positions July 1, according to internal emails obtained by The Huntington News.