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The list of faculty members who signed DivestNU's open letter in support of fossil fuel divestment. The letter was delivered to Provost James C. Bean last fall./Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

Faculty Senate considers divestment resolution

Julia Preszler March 22, 2017
The Faculty Senate has yet to vote on whether it will adopt a resolution asking university administration to be more transparent about the university’s investments in fossil fuels, but many of its members supported the idea at an informal meeting March 15.
Professor honored, gives lecture on human behavior modeling

Professor honored, gives lecture on human behavior modeling

Paxtyn Merten March 22, 2017
Stacy Marsella, a professor of computer science and psychology, was the recipient of the 53rd Klein University Lecturer Award, which honors a member of the teaching faculty who has contributed with distinction to his or her own field of study.
Boston startup uses cash-back program to reduce pollution

Boston startup uses cash-back program to reduce pollution

March 22, 2017
Boston-based startup Soli is trying to make reducing carbon emissions as easy as spending irresponsibly.
The Student Government Association Elections Committee issued the campaign of Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz, left, a demerit Thursday and dropped charges from two grievance hearings against the campaign of Alex Bender and Jake Grondin./Photos courtesy the Suchira + Paulina: “Believe in More” and ReNUal campaigns

Student government race marred by controversial campaign conduct

March 22, 2017
With voting for the leaders of Student Government Association (SGA) scheduled to end Thursday, the Suchira + Paulina ticket faces charges of libelous campaigning, while the ReNUal slate confronts criticism over its social media usage and the absence of sexual assault policy in its platfor
News analysis showed a strong positive correlation between enrollment and off-campus students.

As Northeastern population grows, so does impact on neighborhoods

March 20, 2017
Northeastern University has not created housing at the same rate at which it accepts students.
College Democrats win health care debate

College Democrats win health care debate

March 20, 2017
The Northeastern University College Democrats (NUCD) beat their Republican counterparts in an hour-long debate health care debate Thursday night in 300 Richards Hall.
Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine

Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine

March 17, 2017
“His ability to befriend everybody was almost supernatural," said Pavan Reddy, Thompson’s friend.
Susan Parish starts as Bouvé College of Health Sciences dean

Susan Parish starts as Bouvé College of Health Sciences dean

Kaitlyn Budion March 17, 2017
Parish hopes to expand on collaboration within Bouvé.
SGA candidates call for 'ReNUal' of housing, mental health services

SGA candidates call for ‘ReNUal’ of housing, mental health services

March 17, 2017
Sophomores Alex Bender and Jake Grondin launched their "ReNUal" campaign for Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and executive vice president Monday.
All-female SGA ticket asks students to 'Believe in More'

All-female SGA ticket asks students to ‘Believe in More’

March 17, 2017
Junior Suchira Sharma and sophomore Paulina Ruiz launched their campaign Monday as the first all-female and first all non-white ticket to run for Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and executive vice president.

Institute promises interdisciplinary solutions to changing world conditions

March 2, 2017
Northeastern will launch the Global Resilience Institute (GRI) March 14 to help people across the world adapt to changes and recover from disruptions such as environmental disasters and aging infrastructure.
A student was found dead on Friday in his West Village H apartment.

Hackathon inspires creative solutions for aviation company operations

Charlie Wolfson March 2, 2017
General Electric Co. (GE) turned to Northeastern University graduate students over the weekend to find innovative ways to improve their infrastructure.