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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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 university’s number of satellite campuses across the United States. The Burlington BioCenter — which the university officially...

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 and policymakers to fight against the Trump administration’s “attacks on higher education that affect every student we represent.” The...

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 April 30, Holness received his doctorate degree in law and policy from Northeastern, marking the culmination of his efforts to balance...

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, the university confirmed in an email to The Huntington News.  The university also said that the Pure Eats section of Stetson Eats,...

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 students representing 141 countries as of fall 2024, the university has cultivated a diverse community. Northeastern ranks second...

A Northeastern sign on Krentzman Quad June 7, 2024. Northeastern has spent $270,000 in lobbying per quarter since quarter three of 2022. File photo by Jessica Xing.

Northeastern spent $270,000 on federal lobbying in first quarter of 2025, data show

Annika Sunkara and Alexa Coultoff May 17, 2025

Northeastern reported $270,000 in federal lobbying in the first quarter of 2025, outspending most U.S. universities. The numbers were disclosed in a report filed April 21, which outlines the university’s lobbying activity from Jan. 1 to March 31 — a time marked by the...

A person holding a sour strawberry flavored Geek Bar vape. Vaping linked to serious side effects such as lung cancer and seizures. File photo by Asher Ben-Dashan.

Bro, where’s my vape?

Chris Lee and Aiden Stein May 12, 2025

“If they can’t find their vape, it’s everybody’s problem,” said Isadora Sylvia-Ribeiro, a third-year theatre major.  Between nationwide anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, the side effects and potential risks of vaping — including anxiety, lung disease and...

Fireworks erupt from the Fenway Park stadium as the graduates officially end their college careers. The ceremony included musical and dance performances from campus clubs such as the Northeastern Pep Band and Kaliente Dance Group.

‘You will find your path’: Northeastern’s Class of 2025 celebrates sunny commencement at Fenway Park

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff May 12, 2025

Under a sunny, clear sky, graduates, family, friends and faculty packed nearly every seat at Fenway Park May 11 to celebrate Northeastern’s undergraduate Class of 2025.  More than 6,490 graduates covered the field, becoming the fourth group to graduate from Fenway Park...

GENU-UAW union members chant and hold signs demanding Northeastern offer better compensation and health care benefits for working graduate students at Fenway Park. The union used the undergraduate commencement as an opportunity to make a statement against the final package proposal the university put forth May 5.

‘Boston is a union town’: Northeastern graduate student worker union pickets outside undergraduate commencement

Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor May 11, 2025

More than 30 members of Northeastern’s graduate student union picketed outside Fenway Park at the university’s undergraduate commencement ceremony May 11, where more than 6,400 undergraduates turned their tassels. Earlier this week, Northeastern offered the Graduate Employees...

Chalk messages on the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex bridge encouraging graduate students to vote Sept. 19, 2023. GENU-UAW has been in negotiations with the university for 17 months.

Graduate workers’ union to reject final package proposal from Northeastern

Zoe MacDiarmid and Lily Cooper May 11, 2025

After almost a year and a half of tense negotiations, the graduate student union strongly objected to Northeastern’s final package offer for a contract this month.  The May 5 proposal from the university did not meet the Graduate Employees of Northeastern University-United...

Students socialize while playing board games during a NUAGE meeting Jan. 15, 2024. Members noted that gaming clubs provided stress-free spaces to unwind and build new friendships in a fun environment. Photo courtesy NUAGE

Rolling away the stress: How board games help Northeastern students unwind

Jennie Koh, news staff May 8, 2025

For Kimberly Tai, a second-year data science and business administration combined major, nothing sounds better than a fun night spent playing board games with friends after a stressful week of exams and assignments. The activity offers a welcome escape from academics and a...

Students and community members occupy atrium tables at Marino Recreation Center. The fitness facility offered daily workout classes and scheduled recreational activities including open basketball, volleyball and badminton last semester. File photo by Quillan Anderson

For many, college is a rough transition. Here’s how these students adapted to maintain their well-being.

Daniela Chocron, news correspondent May 8, 2025

Starting college is a big milestone for young adults, thrusting them into new routines, unfamiliar environments and new social circles. Whether it’s juggling the responsibilities of coursework, trying to make new friends, joining clubs or just learning how to live independently,...