NU releases safety protocols for initial reopening of research labs, administrative offices
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
May 25, 2020
In an email to students, Chancellor Kenneth Henderson wrote that the first group of people to return to campus will be those who work in critical research labs and administrative staff who do work that is “difficult to perform effectively from off campus.” In the first phase of reopening, no building, lab or workplace will exceed 25 percent capacity.
Without virtual commencement, students fill the void with at-home celebrations
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
May 12, 2020
Students celebrated at home with cakes, photos and Zoom calls.
Northeastern announces plan to reopen classrooms, residence halls in the fall
Hannah Bernstein, news staff
May 8, 2020
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun announced Friday in a university-wide email that senior administrators plan to return staff and faculty to their offices, resume in-person teaching with modifications and reopen residence halls for the fall semester.
Graduate student sues Northeastern for tuition refund in class action lawsuit
George Barker, news staff
May 4, 2020
Northeastern graduate psychology student Manny Chong filed a class action lawsuit against Northeastern University last week, alleging that the university breached its Financial Responsibility Agreement with students, which all students must sign before classes begin each fall.
Students granted hardship housing required to move out by April 24, leaving some in limbo
Deanna Schwartz, campus editor
April 22, 2020
Students granted spring hardship housing are required to move out by the 24th, leaving some students in a hard place.
Aoun to give 20 percent of salary to student aid and COVID-19 research
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
April 21, 2020
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun announced Tuesday he will contribute 20 percent of his annual salary to new funds meant to support students facing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support research programs related to the crisis. Each of the university’s senior vice presi...
Northeastern releases details of N.U.in Boston program
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
April 15, 2020
Some students will be housed a 25-minute commute from campus.
Congress allocated $14 billion in relief money to colleges. Here’s how it impacts Northeastern
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
April 14, 2020
Northeastern was allotted more than $11 million by the CARES Act. Half must go to emergency financial aid grants for students.
NU administrators slow SGA distribution of pass/fail policy information
Isaac Stephens, news staff
April 13, 2020
SGA leaders said they wanted to make sure students knew how their decisions would fit into major and minor requirements or affect plans for graduate school.
NU student raises over $2,000 for food banks
Alex Sumas, news correspondent
April 10, 2020
Matt Sullivan, a Northeastern first-year student, raised over $2,100 with his younger sister Cat Sullivan to buy groceries for food banks over the past three weeks.
Kuznetsova, Opet elected to head 2020-2021 SGA
Jessica Silverman and Isaac Stephens
March 23, 2020
Kate Kuznetsova and Billy Opet have been elected president and executive vice president of the Student Government Association, or SGA, as announced at Monday night’s SGA Senate teleconference. The pair won more than 71 percent of votes cast. The PILOT referendum, which advocated for the university to fulf...
For students returning from overseas, a loss of money and opportunities
Alex Sumas, news correspondent
March 23, 2020
For students who chose to study abroad this semester, a loss of money and opportunities.
Without virtual commencement, students fill the void with at-home celebrations
May 12, 2020
Students celebrated at home with cakes, photos and Zoom calls.
Congress allocated $14 billion in relief money to colleges. Here’s how it impacts Northeastern
April 14, 2020
Northeastern was allotted more than $11 million by the CARES Act. Half must go to emergency financial aid grants for students.
The loss of a possible national title, two iconic NU leaders
March 23, 2020
