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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The entrance to Mills College in Oakland, California. Northeastern recently announced a full-ride scholarship program for high school seniors from Oakland Unified School District high schools.

Northeastern launches full-ride scholarship program for Oakland public school students

Chloe Craft, news correspondent December 13, 2024

This year, for the first time, a group of select high school seniors who graduated from Oakland Unified School District high schools and Pell Grant-eligible residents of Oakland, California were awarded the Northeastern Oakland Opportunity Scholarship, which covers the full costs...

Chase Strangio speaks at a Pride rally in June 2022. The Northeastern School of Law alumnus made history Dec. 4 as the first openly transgender lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Photo courtesy  Wikimedia Commons.

Northeastern School of Law alum becomes first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court

Paloma Welch, news staff December 4, 2024

On Dec. 4, Chase Strangio, a Northeastern School of Law class of 2010 alum, became the first openly transgender lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Strangio, who grew up in Newton and came out as transgender while a student at Northeastern School of Law, is representing...

 Students enter Carson Hall at Marymount Manhattan College. During a town hall conversation with Ken Henderson, he reaffirmed Northeastern's commitment to maintaining the essence of Marymount Manhattan College. Photo courtesy Marta Hill.

Chancellor says Northeastern remains committed to Marymount Manhattan performing arts programs after merger

Eli Curwin, news staff November 26, 2024

Following the spring announcement that Northeastern would add a fourth undergraduate campus to its network by absorbing Marymount Manhattan College, a performing arts-focused college in New York City, Northeastern Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson...

Libby Collard, Odile Jordan and Ellen Valente (left to right)examine a map of London at the London Archives in 2022. Detailed maps revealed not only locations of Black communities and borders, but also hidden cultures. Photo courtesy Oliver Ayers.

‘Mapping Black London’ reveals hidden history, reshapes understandings of Black people in London

Meghan Hirsch, news staff November 22, 2024

What if you could use technology to uncover the past of a place you thought you knew?   Researchers on Northeastern’s “Mapping Black London” project are doing just that. Their interdisciplinary work aims to map the presence and contributions of Black people throughout...

The exterior of Reinhardt Hall on Northeastern's Oakland campus. Northeastern told The News it will continue to consider legacy admissions for students admitted to its Oakland and Silicon Valley campuses despite a new California bill that banned legacy admissions. Photo courtesy Lauren Matthews.

California banned legacy admissions. Northeastern Oakland still plans to consider them.

Lily Cooper, news staff November 11, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Sept. 30 prohibiting private institutions from giving preference toward legacy and donor students in the admissions process. The ruling aims to make college admissions a fairer playing field and combat the June 2023 Supreme Court...

The exterior of One Portsoken. Northeastern recently added nine new classrooms to the fifth floor after acquiring four floors of the building. Courtesy of Emma Mazintas

Northeastern’s London campus opens new space, doubling previous size

Frances Klemm, news staff November 4, 2024

The Northeastern University London campus has effectively doubled in size after the university acquired four floors of One Portsoken, a high-rise building bordering London’s financial district. Northeastern has opened nine new classrooms along with numerous study spaces...

An entrance to Northeastern’s new building on the Seattle campus. It was built to serve as a collaborative space for students and faculty. Photo courtesy Sneha Chakrabarty.

Northeastern expands Seattle campus with opening of ‘The Hub’

Laura Emde, news staff October 31, 2024

Northeastern opened a new, multi-functional building less than a mile from its main Seattle campus Oct. 15, according to an article published Oct. 28 by the university’s media relations-run outlet Northeastern Global News.  Located at 310 Terry Ave. N., the 109-year-old...

Students who attended this year's Summer 2 Paris Dialogue of Civilizations pose for a group photo. The project-based program taught students about fashion marketing. Photo courtesy Ola Gradzka.

View into a Dialogue: Students learn fashion marketing, business during Paris Dialogue of Civilizations

Lawrence Brown, news staff October 4, 2024

Fashion is a hot topic for many on Northeastern’s campus. Each summer, a small group of students get the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of fashion and embark on a five-week Dialogue of Civilizations in Paris, widely considered the style capital of the world.  Compared...

A view of the Nahant Bay. Northeastern was approved to expand its Marine Science Center in Nahant through an eminent domain lawsuit against the town. File photo by Elisa Figueras.

‘It’s taken the form of a crusade’: Court rules in favor of proposed Northeastern expansion in Nahant

Lily Cooper, news staff September 26, 2024

A Massachusetts appeals court ruled in favor of Northeastern’s proposed expansion of its Marine Science Center in Nahant Sept. 16, delivering another win for the university after nearly six years of legal pushback from the local government and town residents.  Northeastern’s...

The townhouse at 247 E. 71st St. in New York City. Northeastern purchased the $5.5 million property, which is located on the same block as Marymount Manhattan College, Aug. 19. Photo courtesy Marta Hill.

Northeastern purchases $5.5 million townhouse next to Marymount Manhattan College

Eli Curwin, news staff September 10, 2024

Northeastern purchased a $5.5 million, 4,000-square-foot townhouse located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan Aug. 19, according to a deed filed in the New York City Register’s Office.  Located on 247 E. 71st St., the three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom residence...

Daniel Auderer stands in an SPD uniform. The former SFD officer filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Seattle. Photo courtesy Lucy Parsons Labs.

Former Seattle police officer, fired over callous remarks about death of Northeastern graduate student, files $20 million wrongful termination lawsuit

Emily Spatz, campus editor August 19, 2024

Daniel Auderer, the former Seattle police officer who was fired in July after he was heard on body camera footage joking and laughing about the death of a Northeastern graduate student, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Seattle. His claim alleges wrongful termination...

Daniel Auderer stands in an SPD uniform. The former SFD officer filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Seattle. Photo courtesy Lucy Parsons Labs.

‘Cruel mockery’: Seattle police officer recorded on body camera laughing about Northeastern student’s death fired by department

Emily Spatz, campus editor July 20, 2024

The Seattle Police Department officer who was heard on body camera footage last year laughing and joking about the death of a Northeastern graduate student was fired July 17, officials confirmed to The News.  Interim Chief of Police Sue Rahr terminated the officer, Daniel...