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Dr. Saiph Savage presents a powerpoint to a group of students June 11, 2024. Savage emphasized how AI helps with job searches. Photo courtesy Khoury College Photography Team

How Northeastern’s Civic A.I. Lab is leveraging AI to help gig workers find jobs

Vivian Racine, news correspondent April 27, 2025

In the age of artificial intelligence-generated artwork and ChatGPT-ed assignments, AI is often criticized for reducing the need for human work. Yet, Northeastern’s Civic A.I. Lab, directed by Saiph Savage, assistant professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, is...

President Trump signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act Dec. 27, 2020. Throughout his second term, several American universities and colleges faced unprecedented governmental pressures and demands, including Northeastern. Photo courtesy Trump White House Archived

‘Many’ Northeastern students have legal status restored as Trump administration shifts policy amid wave of lawsuits

Frances Klemm, news staff April 26, 2025

Several international Northeastern students have had their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records restored, allowing them to continue their studies in the United States, according to an April 25 update from the university. The restorations come after officials...

A collage consisting of pro-Palestine protesters, BPD, NUPD and pro-Israel protesters from the Northeastern University Palestine encampment April 25 to April 27. Photos by Margot Murphy, Darin Zullo, Jessica Xing, Rachel Umansky-Castro, Sofia Sawchuk and Marta Hill. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

One year later: A look back at Northeastern’s 48-hour pro-Palestinian encampment

Around 8 a.m. April 25, 2024, a group of approximately 30 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on Centennial Common. They caught the attention of commuters and students on their way to finals as they rotated through various chants.  Soon, more protesters streamed in, donning...

Rep. Jim McGovern (right) discusses nutrition and health with Ambassador Susan E. Rice (middle right), Senator Cory Booker (left) and Senator Mike Braun in Washington D.C. Sept. 22, 2022. McGovern reported in an April 24 statement the death of his daughter, Molly McGovern. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture

Northeastern student, congressman’s daughter Molly McGovern dies ‘unexpectedly’ in Italy

Elli Einset, news staff April 25, 2025

Northeastern fifth-year Molly McGovern, daughter of Mass. Representative Jim McGovern, passed away “unexpectedly” while visiting a friend abroad in Italy, the congressman announced April 24. She was 23 years old.  Molly McGovern, a political science major, was set to...

Members of SARC hang a banner on the Centennial Common stone wall. The organization quickly moved the event into Shillman Hall when it began to rain.

‘It was really powerful’: Northeastern’s Sexual Assault Response Coalition hosts second-annual Take Back the Night

Sara Sajjad, news correspondent April 25, 2025

Despite the rain, Northeastern’s Sexual Assault Response Coaltion, or SARC, showed up and showed out April 15 for its second-annual “Take Back the Night,” an event aimed at bringing survivors of sexual assault and allies together to show solidarity, create a sense of community...

Northeastern graduates toss their caps into the air during the graduation ceremony at Fenway Park May 5, 2024. David A. Thomas, the president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, spoke at last year's undergraduate commencement.

Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge tapped as 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker

Kristina DaPonte, news staff April 24, 2025

Atlantic Records CEO and Northeastern alum Elliot Grainge will deliver the 2025 commencement address to the university’s graduating class May 11, Northeastern announced Thursday.  While enrolled at Northeastern, Grainge co-founded Take Boston, a now-defunct nightlife promotion...

Joseph E. Aoun addresses a crowd of incoming Boston campus students during the President's convocation Sept. 9, 2024. Aoun's signature was among the more than 320 U.S. university leaders who denounced Trump's actions against universities in a joint statement.

President Aoun joins more than 320 university leaders in joint statement condemning Trump administration ‘overreach’

Madison Evangelist, deputy campus editor April 23, 2025

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun joined more than 320 — and counting — U.S. higher education leaders in signing a joint statement denouncing the Trump administration for “endangering American higher education.”  Entitled “A Call for Constructive Engagement,”...

Letter from the Editor: Clarifying our anonymity policies in an unprecedented time

Letter from the Editor: Clarifying our anonymity policies in an unprecedented time

Emily Spatz, editor-in-chief April 23, 2025

Since President Donald Trump took office in January, The Huntington News has seen an increased number of sources ask for anonymity, refuse to speak to reporters out of fear and even request to unpublish pieces that expressed positions critical of the United States government.  Given...

A collection of flags, from countries such as the United States and Cuba, sit on a table. The federal government has revoked over 1,000 international students' visas since the beginning of 2025, including more than 40 Northeastern students and recent graduates.

Q&A: What it’s like to be a first-generation student during the second Trump administration

Emily Rodriguez, news staff April 23, 2025

Hardline immigration policy was a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. He vowed to “build the wall” on the US-Mexico border, halt immigration from Muslim-majority countries and crack down on sanctuary cities. In the 2024 race, he promised that, if elected,...

A collage of Northeastern's Ell Hall (left) and the White House. Vijay advises international students to consult legal counsel. Photos by Nia Calais and Zoe MacDiarmid. Collage by Margot Murphy.

Q&A: Immigration attorneys discuss why visas are being revoked, what students can do

Frances Klemm, news staff April 22, 2025

In March, Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil became one of the first reported cases of a non-citizen in the U.S. who had their legal status terminated due to political advocacy since President Donald Trump took office. Now, almost 100 days...

Molly Thompson poses for a photo. Thompson started posting in sixth grade and has since amassed over one million followers on TikTok. Photo courtesy Molly Thompson.

From the early days of Musical.ly to TikTok, this is how Molly Thompson became @guacamolly.com

Emily Chung, news staff April 17, 2025

Molly Thompson goes by many different names on TikTok: Guac Girl, Guacamolly, Bev Cart Girl and Molly Faye.  A second-year international business major from Houston, Texas, Thompson started posting on social media in sixth grade on Musical.ly, a short-form video app launched...

Ell Hall on Northeastern's Boston campus. An update to Northeastern's FAQ page April 6 said several students had their visas revoked.

DEVELOPING: Northeastern says it will offer remote learning ‘in some cases’ as State Department revokes more than 40 students, graduates’ visas

Zoe MacDiarmid and Emily Spatz April 15, 2025

Updated Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m.  More than 40 people affiliated with Northeastern have had their visas revoked by the State Department, according to an April 14 update to the university’s “Navigating a New Political Landscape” FAQ page. When asked how many...