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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...

Lucian Grainge speaks at the Treasury Connect Creative Industries Conference May 3, 2023. Grainge was recently dropped from a list of defendants in a sexual assault and trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Photo courtesy Kirsty O'Connor, HM Treasury, flickr.

Northeastern Board of Trustees member dismissed from sex-trafficking, abuse lawsuit

Lily Webber, deputy campus editor October 30, 2024

Lucian Grainge, a member of Northeastern’s Board of Trustees and CEO of Universal Music Group, was dismissed from a lawsuit claiming he aided and abetted rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs in alleged sexual abuse.  Grainge, who was listed among around 30 defendants in the sexual...

A banner that advertises a new Anna's Taqueria location hangs from the former B.GOOD restaurant space. Streetlight Ventures recently closed down three B.GOOD locations, and plans on replacing two of those locations with Anna's Taqueria.

B.GOOD to be replaced by Anna’s Taqueria

Meghan Hirsch, news staff October 30, 2024

B.GOOD, which closed permanently Oct. 18, will be replaced by Anna's Taqueria, according to a “coming soon” sign hanging at the former restaurant space.  According to The Boston Globe, co-founder of B.GOOD Anthony Ackil said that Streetlight Ventures, which owns both...

The exterior of the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Community members expressed concerns over the lack of communication from the university over allegations of prostitution in the Mugar bathrooms.

‘I think they are going to lose students’: Parents, university community call for increased communication after reported ‘activities in relation to prostitution’ in Mugar

Zoe MacDiarmid, deputy campus editor October 29, 2024

As hundreds of parents arrived on campus for Northeastern's Family & Friends Weekend Oct. 25, news about the alleged activities in relation to prostitution in Northeastern’s Mugar Life Sciences Building circulated in local media headlines. Local media outlets including...

A podium at the 2024 convocation ceremony features a Northeastern logo. Northeastern faculty discussed the university's new freedom of speech and expression policies at the Oct. 16 faculty senate meeting.

Faculty express concern, frustration with Northeastern freedom of expression, academic freedom policies

Eli Curwin, news staff October 28, 2024

In a tense faculty senate meeting Oct. 16, several Northeastern professors expressed deep concern and frustration with recently adopted university freedom of expression and academic freedom policies. After the meeting, the university quietly removed the policy that drew the most...

The entrance to a men’s bathroom in Mugar Hall. NUPD implemented locks on some of Mugar Hall’s bathrooms in response to illegal activity, which was later confirmed to be in relation to prostitution.

Northeastern adds Husky Card locks to Mugar bathrooms in response to reported ‘activity in relation to prostitution’

Eli Curwin, news staff October 23, 2024

In response to reported acts of illegal activity in Northeastern’s Mugar Life Sciences Building, which Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan later specified to be “in relation to prostitution,” the university has added Husky Card locks to...

A sign taped to B.GOOD's window tells viewers that the location will be closing. The location was closed permanently Oct. 18.

B.GOOD closes for good, to mixed student reactions

Lawrence Brown, news staff October 23, 2024

B.GOOD, the farm fresh chain restaurant inside the Marino Recreation Center, closed its doors permanently Oct. 18 after nearly eight years of operation. The fast-casual spot was known for its burgers, fries and smoothies and serving up a quick farm-to-table meal. Students...

The pride flags waves above Centennial Common. The ceremony lasted about 30 minutes.

‘You are seen, you are celebrated and you are beloved’: Community gathers for pride flag raising for National Coming Out Day

Sara Sajjad, news correspondent October 18, 2024

Applause erupted in Centennial Common Oct. 11 as a pride flag was hoisted up the flagpole at the center of the Common. The flag raising is an annual event put on by Northeastern’s LGBTQA Resource Center marking National Coming Out Day and the start of OUTober, a month dedicated...

Austin Omala (left) and Kobena Idun pose for a photo. The duo started an AI designed to analyze investments for novices.

Two Northeastern students aim to make financial investing accessible with Fineas.Ai

Frances Klemm, news staff October 18, 2024

Austin Omala and Kobena Idun clicked immediately when they met by chance in the Curry Student Center their first year at Northeastern.  Now fourth-years, Omala and Idun — a business administration major and computer science major, respectively — are inseparable after...

Krenztman Quad on Northeastern's Boston campus. The income and assets of students' noncustodial parents were allegedly used by Northeastern and 39 other universities to calculate the amount of financial aid that will be awarded.

Northeastern among 40 universities named in financial aid class action lawsuit

Zoe MacDiarmid, deputy campus editor October 17, 2024

A class action lawsuit filed Oct. 7 against Northeastern and 39 other private universities alleges the institutions are overcharging students by requiring them to list the income of noncustodial parents in financial aid applications.  According to the lawsuit, brought by...

Students who were evacuated from Marino stand outside. An NUPD officer said the fire alarm in the building was triggered by a malfunctioning suppression pipe.

Fire alarm triggered in Marino Recreation Center, prompts evacuation of nearby buildings

Lawrence Brown, news staff October 17, 2024

A fire alarm was triggered at the Marino Recreation Center just after 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17, prompting the evacuation of the recreation center, the adjacent Wollaston’s Market, B.GOOD, Tatte Bakery & Cafe and the Marino Mail Center.  A university spokesperson told The...

Elizabeth Hudson speaks at Northeastern's 2024 convocation ceremony. Hudson joined Northeastern as Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design in July 2015, and will be stepping down from the role June 30, 2025.

CAMD Dean Elizabeth Hudson reflects on time at Northeastern after announcing resignation

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff October 17, 2024

Elizabeth Hudson, dean of Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media and Design, will resign from the position effective June 30, 2025, according to an email to the college’s students and staff from the Office of the Provost sent Oct. 16.  Hudson assumed her role July 20,...