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A rendering of the proposed residential building at 840 Columbus Ave. shows an entrance facing Melnea Cass Boulevard. If approved by the BPDA, the 23-story building could be ready for occupancy in fall of 2028. Photo courtesy BPDA.

Northeastern files amended plan for 23-story residential building, increasing beds, cutting academic space

Sonel Cutler, deputy campus editor December 27, 2023

A new project document submitted Dec. 18 to the Boston Planning and Development Agency, or BPDA, reveals updated details of Northeastern’s plan to construct a 23-story student residential building at 840 Columbus Ave. over the next five years.   The proposed amendment...

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is located at 271 Huntington Avenue. At the faculty senate meeting Dec. 6, senators heard an update from the university's chief inclusion officer about an effort to pioneer the incorporation of "belonging" into DEI initiatives at universities.

Faculty senate hears diversity update, provost speaks on wellness days, Huskies for a Free Palestine sit-in

Ethan Wayne, news staff December 24, 2023

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan announced to Northeastern’s Faculty Senate Dec. 6 that there were several "rule violations" at a Dec. 1 sit-in organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine, signaling that protestors' disruption of university...

Students gather in Cabot Quad Oct. 10 in solidarity with Israel days after Hamas' attack. Authors of an open letter shared with The News Nov. 30 said phrases used at an Oct. 20 pro-Palestinian protest were supportive of violence against Israel's Jewish population.

More than 130 faculty, staff sign open letter condemning alleged antisemitism at pro-Palestinian group’s demonstrations

Sonel Cutler, deputy campus editor December 23, 2023

Over 130 faculty and staff members, as well as hundreds of students, have signed an open letter to the “Northeastern community” condemning antisemitism and criticizing those who have used controversial slogans at pro-Palestinian protests including “From the river to the...

The Admissions Visitor Center at Northeastern stands on Leon Street. Northeastern mistakenly sent acceptance letters to 48 applicants for master's degree programs at the university due to a "technical error."

Northeastern mistakenly sends acceptance letters to dozens of prospective students

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief December 23, 2023

For the second year in a row, Northeastern accidentally sent acceptance emails to prospective students, only to later rescind them. Due to a “technical error,” 48 out of nearly 64,000 applicants for master’s degree programs at Northeastern received acceptance letters...

Students gather around a white scroll enumerating the names of hundreds of Palestinian children killed in the Israel-Hamas war at a Dec. 1 sit-in in Curry Student Center. The demonstration, organized by HFP, resulted in some participants facing disciplinary action from the university.

Sit-in condemning university’s ‘complicity’ in Israel-Hamas war garners national attention, triggers disciplinary charges against involved students

Emily Spatz, campus editor December 21, 2023

Huskies for a Free Palestine held a sit-in Dec. 1 protesting the university’s research partnerships with companies sending military weapons to Israel and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to a post on the group's Instagram, over 100 participants...

Arif Mohammed poses for a photo in a graduation gown. Mohammed, a freshman at the Oakland campus, was killed in a double hit-and-run in November. Photo courtesy GoFundMe.

Northeastern Oakland student killed in November double hit-and-run incident

Juliette Piovoso, news staff December 16, 2023

Arif Mohammed, a first-year computer engineering major at Northeastern’s Oakland campus, was killed in a double hit-and-run Nov. 19, according to local reports. He was 18 years old.  The fatal crash, which occurred just before 11 p.m. on Highway 13 in Oakland, California,...

Boston police incident report reveals Northeastern University police vehicle struck pedestrian at Mass. and Cass in July

Boston police incident report reveals Northeastern University police vehicle struck pedestrian at Mass. and Cass in July

Alexa Coultoff, projects editor December 11, 2023

A Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, mechanic struck a homeless pedestrian in an NUPD vehicle July 5, while the pedestrian was crossing a crosswalk at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, according to a police report The News recently...

Northeastern student Shane McCarthy remembered as involved student, loving son and brother

Northeastern student Shane McCarthy remembered as involved student, loving son and brother

Kristina DaPonte, news staff December 10, 2023

Shane McCarthy, a Northeastern student remembered for his bright personality and adventurous spirit, died Nov. 30 after suffering from complications related to bacterial meningitis, according to an obituary made public online. He was 21 years old. McCarthy was a third-year...

Octavia Zagorec and Alyssa Enright pose for a photo at ASO's introductory meeting Nov. 14. The co-presidents were surprised by the amount of initial interest they received.

A new club for adopted students takes root

Lawrence Brown, news correspondent December 6, 2023

Over the course of the fall semester, a new club has been developed by students with a unique similarity: They are all adopted. The Adopted Student Organization, or ASO, is a new club geared toward forging a community on campus among students who have been adopted. Octavia...

Northeastern officials discuss future of university admissions, diversity in wake of affirmative action ruling

Northeastern officials discuss future of university admissions, diversity in wake of affirmative action ruling

Ethan Wayne, news staff December 4, 2023

Many college admissions officials across the country weren’t surprised when, in June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that higher education institutions could no longer use race as a factor in their admissions process. Some, including Northeastern’s Chief Legal, Compliance and...

Graduate student worker Niki Thomas leads a voting party on the day of the union election in late September. Thomas is one of the members of GENU-UAW's recently-announced bargaining committee.

Northeastern graduate student union announces first bargaining committee

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff December 1, 2023

On Nov. 14, the Graduate Employees of Northeastern University, or GENU-UAW, announced the members of its first bargaining committee, the union’s first major step towards bargaining with the university since its certification in September.  The election of a bargaining committee...

An S Ferrante player changes the direction of the game by diverting the ball toward the opposing goal. In some forms of broomball, players modified brooms using scissors and duct tape to fit their individual playing styles.

Broomball sweeps Northeastern student body in intramural fun, tournaments

Margot Murphy, photo staff November 30, 2023

When a person first hears of the sport “broomball,” they may imagine a knock-off Quidditch match. But rather than flying around a field, broomball takes place on ice and is an enjoyable pastime for many Northeastern students.  Broomball originated in Canada during the...