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Members of Northeastern's class of 2023 reach up during last year's commencement as fireworks explode over Fenway Park. The university invited Pam Melroy to be this year's commencement speaker.

NASA’s Pam Melroy named 2024 undergraduate commencement speaker

Kristina DaPonte, news staff March 26, 2024

NASA astronaut and deputy administrator Pam Melroy will be the speaker at Northeastern’s 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony, the university announced Monday. “Pam Melroy has been a force that harnessed the advances in science and the boundless canvas of space to...

Relay for Life participants walk around the track. Students and organizations raised over $165,000, the highest amount raised by a university in the country.

Northeastern ranks top university for money raised at Relay for Life

Val O’Neill, deputy campus editor March 26, 2024

Over 1,500 students packed Matthews Arena Friday night to participate in activities and walk the sport facility’s track to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Northeastern students and organizations raised over $165,000 through Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser...

Nicole Alioto poses for a photo in ISEC. Alioto was one of seven speakers at TEDxNortheasternU's "Renaissance" flagship event Feb. 24. Photo courtesy TEDxNortheasternU.

‘A Revival, A Rebirth, A Resurgence’: TEDxNortheasternU spotlights innovative ideas from students, faculty

Lily Webber, news staff March 24, 2024

Conversations ranging topics from grief and AI to politics and education filled the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex Feb. 24 for TEDxNortheasternU's flagship event titled "Renaissance." The event featured talks from seven individuals and performances from...

The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. Beau Christopher Benson pleaded guilty to sharing and viewing child pornography through Zoom chat rooms Thursday and faces a minimum of five years in federal prison.

Former Northeastern admissions counselor pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Emily Spatz, campus editor March 22, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story contains details of sexual assault and child pornography. A former Northeastern admissions counselor pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to sharing and viewing child pornography through Zoom chat rooms. Beau Christopher Benson, 35, is scheduled...

Students pour cups of tea and prepare hot chocolate in the Egan Research Center. Research conducted by British psychologist and epidemiologist Andrew Steptoe and colleagues found that tea, such as chamomile, lowers cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, when taken for up to six weeks.

Northeastern Wellness Week prompts healthy balance of mind, body, soul

Margot Murphy, photo staff March 21, 2024

Hoping to spread wellness and self-care awareness across campuses, Northeastern hosted the annual Wellness Week from March 11 to 15. Throughout the week, student clubs and the university collaborated across Northeastern’s global campus network for events such as mental health...

Sam Westby poses for a headshot. Westby rose to social media stardom last year after documenting a cross-country cycling trip with his father.

Northeastern student biker launched to social media stardom

Grace Gilson, news correspondent March 20, 2024

Last summer, Sam Westby, a Northeastern student pursuing a doctorate in psychology, was catapulted to social media stardom when he began documenting a cross-country cycling trip with his father on Instagram. Westby’s short-form video series showed people the highs and lows...

A rendering of the proposed residential hall at 840 Columbus Ave. shows the building facing Tremont Street. The BPDA approved Northeastern's plan to construct the building March 14. Photo courtesy BPDA.

Northeastern receives go-ahead to build 1,370-bed residence hall on Columbus Avenue

Sonel Cutler, news staff March 19, 2024

Northeastern received approval Thursday from Boston’s development board to construct a 23-story residence hall at 840 Columbus Ave, a critical hurdle that has taken years for the university to clear amid concerns the building would contribute to gentrification in Roxbury neighborhoods.  The...

Ashleigh Chiwaya (left) and Naomi Barrant pose for a photo. The two Northeastern students and friends co-founded Nuly Root’d, which aims to roll out Black haircare product vending machines in the fall.

Vending machine featuring haircare for Black hair is coming to campus

Heidi Ho and Kwadjo Otoo March 18, 2024

Naomi Barrant describes the usual trek to find affordable, quality hair products designed for Black people as a “field trip.” “You’re probably going to go on the wrong bus or [be] calling an Uber when you needed to be saving money to buy the products,” said Barrant,...

The exterior of 716 Columbus Ave. Northeastern proposed a plan Jan. 4 to renovate several floors of the building, including improvements to the basement and the first, second, fourth and fifth floors.

Northeastern plan to renovate 716 Columbus Ave. approved by Boston development board

Val O’Neill, deputy campus editor March 18, 2024

A university plan to renovate several floors of 716 Columbus Ave. was approved March 14 by the Boston Planning and Development Agency, or BPDA, according to a memorandum issued by the board. The renovations will include improvements to the basement and the first, second, fourth...

Students protest at a rally hosted by Huskies for a Free Palestine Jan. 10. Northeastern's refusal to divest was met with mixed reactions from students.

Students divided over Northeastern’s refusal to divest from companies that do business with Israel

Emily Spatz, campus editor March 15, 2024

In the weeks following Northeastern’s statement indicating it would not divest from companies doing business with the Israeli military, students responded to the decision with a wide range of emotions — some with anger and resolve, others with respect and gratitude.  Student...

The front of the NUPD building at 716 Columbus Ave. An unarmed robbery occurred near campus Tuesday night.

Northeastern police investigating unarmed robbery near campus Tuesday night

Kristina DaPonte, news staff March 13, 2024

The Northeastern University Police Department is investigating after a person had their phone stolen in an unarmed robbery on Ruggles Street Tuesday night, according to an email alert sent to students.  The robbery occurred around 6:34 p.m. at a bus stop on Ruggles Street,...

Matthew Coughlin (left) and Cassidy Donoghue pose for separate headshots. The two decided to run for president and vice president of the Student Government Association for the 2024-25 academic year. Photos courtesy Student Government Association.

Four referendums, one slate up for election on 2024 SGA ballot

Ali Caudle, news staff March 12, 2024

Editor's Note: The Student Government Association announced Wednesday the Election Board extended the voting period until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 21. The 2024 undergraduate student body direct election is underway, with four referendums on the ballot and an uncontested...