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President Aoun delivers 2013 State of the University

October 31, 2013

As Northeastern continues to reach unprecedented levels of success, President Joseph Aoun pushes students, faculty and staff to help the university achieve its goal of becoming a world leader in higher education.

Jumpshell cofounder analyzes mayoral candidates’ housing policies

October 31, 2013

The mayoral race may bring some surprising consequences for students. Raleigh Werner, cofounder of Jumpshell, explained the mayoral candidates’ positions on student housing in an eBook titled “The Future of Student Housing in Boston: How the 2013 Mayoral Election will Affect Student Housing,” released this week.

Crime Log: October 21- October 28

October 30, 2013

Entry of the week: Sunday, Oct. 27, 4:32 p.m. A student reported a man stole his cell phone from the Clemente Park football field, jumped into the water and began to swim away. Boston Police responded to the same call and assumed jurisdiction.

Professor Nick Daniloff named as Journalism Educator of the Year

October 24, 2013

Through role play and a real-world approach to teaching, School of Journalism Professor Nick Daniloff earned the honor of Journalism Educator of the Year by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA). Daniloff accepted the award on Oct. 10 at the New England Newspaper Conference.

CAMD looking to merge departments

October 24, 2013

College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) dean Xavier Costa proposed in a letter addressed to the CAMD faculty and students on Oct. 3 the potential changes to the college, like merging the music and theatre departments and School of Journalism and communication studies department.

Crime Log: October 14 – October 20

October 24, 2013

Entry of the week: Saturday, Oct. 19, 1:06 p.m. University Health and Counseling Services staff reported a student waiting in the lobby to file a report on fraud. An officer reported the student’s mother in China was scammed for $12,000 after a friend sent the mother a video from the student stating she was her daughter and she needed the money for a course at Harvard University.

Q&A with President Aoun

October 24, 2013

This week, The News sat down for a 45-minute on the record interview with President Joseph E. Aoun. Editor-in-chief Laura Finaldi, managing editor Todd Feathers and deputy news editor Miharu Sugie asked Aoun a series of questions.

With uncertain futures, adjuncts seek to unionize

October 17, 2013

Tucked in the basement of Hayden Hall is a classroom-sized space with a half a dozen desks and chairs, a couple of computers and a few knitted tapestries hanging from the walls. It’s not clear what the proper word would be to describe the room, or others like it. For the 20 lecturers who teach an introduction to business course at Northeastern, this is their shared space, their common area, their workroom.

Kappa Sigma 5k raises money for military heroes and families

October 17, 2013

Between Tom Brady and David Ortiz, Boston saw a few champions this Columbus Day weekend. A few lesser known names were amongst them, when the men of Kappa Sigma at Northeastern sponsored an inaugural charity 5K held on Oct. 13 at the scenic Boston Esplanade.

Aoun shows support for military students

October 17, 2013

In light of the government’s shutdown and subsequent suspension of the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program, President Joseph E. Aoun urged Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to continue the program and declared Northeastern would fund those students for the rest of the fall semester.

IMP presentation to BRA cancelled

October 17, 2013

Northeastern was scheduled to present its Institutional Master Plan (IMP) at the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board of directors meeting held in City Hall on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.. But at 4:30 p.m., Northeastern withdrew its IMP from the meeting’s agenda, following discussions with the BRA.

Letter: Poverty at NU

October 17, 2013

Our school may be climbing in the rankings, but the real marker of education quality - the resources provided to our educators - reveals the opposite. Over 1,400 professors at Northeastern are adjunct, non-tenure track, and contingent faculty - that’s seven out of ten of your...