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Photo illustration by Harriet Rovniak. Since Northeastern was designated as an official vaccination site for the state of Massachusetts in December, the university has been vaccinating members of the Northeastern community.

Northeastern starts vaccinating students, staff

Desmond LeFave, news correspondent February 19, 2021

After rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to students and staff for nearly a month, Northeastern University slowed the progression of its vaccine distribution plan Jan. 26 at the behest of Massachusetts state officials.  Northeastern was designated as an official Massachusetts...

Northeastern was ranked the second most liberal college in the United States for 2021 by Niche.com.

Northeastern’s #2 spot in a liberal colleges ranking isn’t the whole story

Lily Murphy, news staff February 13, 2021

Niche.com ranked Northeastern No. 2 in its 2021 list of the most liberal colleges in the United States, but leaders of on-campus political organizations say this fails to accurately reflect the diverse political opinions held by many Northeastern students. The ranking is calculated...

Classes across campus are outfitted with technology — such as microphones and cameras — to assist with hybrid learning.

Virtual teaching presents challenges, learning opportunities

Lillie Hoffart, news correspondent February 12, 2021

Elisa Kodama, a third-year biology major, sat in a Shillman Hall classroom with three other students and their professor. With a few swift keystrokes, the professor invited the remaining 36 students to join the class from home. Their tiny, faceless gray squares popped onto the...

Photo by Cody O'Loughlin for Northeastern University

Northeastern announces in-person plans for 2021 commencement

Ethan Wayne, breaking news editor February 12, 2021
Northeastern announced a tentative plan for 2021 commencement in an email from Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan Feb. 11.
Photo courtesy Northeastern University Police Department

Lieutenant Michael Dwyer remembered as devoted, loving

Ethan Wayne, news staff February 5, 2021
Lieutenant Michael J. Dwyer, a veteran officer of the Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, who served 44 years on the force, passed away Jan. 25.
The university updated its NUflex policy for the upcoming fall 2021 semester.

University instructs faculty to encourage in-person learning for spring semester

Julia Carlin, deputy campus editor February 5, 2021

Northeastern University officials asked faculty members for help with one thing before classes started: encouraging students to attend in-person classes.  In an email sent Jan. 14, university officials urged teachers to promote in-person classes rather than online attendance....

Shalanda Baker is joining the Biden administration as deputy director for energy justice at the Department of Energy.

Northeastern professor Shalanda Baker enters new role in Biden administration

Matt Yan, news staff January 29, 2021

For Shalanda Baker, her new role as deputy director for energy justice in the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the Department of Energy, or DOE, isn’t just a new job. As she says, it’s a culmination of her entire career.  “It’s such an honor and privilege...

Northeastern presented a revised 840 Columbus Ave. design to the task force and Boston Planning and Development Agency Jan. 28, 2021.

Northeastern shrinks proposed apartment construction after critique from Boston residents

Riley Robinson, projects editor January 29, 2021

Northeastern University will reduce the size of the proposed apartment building at 840 Columbus Ave., after Roxbury residents pushed back on the original design. Previous plans said the new LightView-like apartment complex — built in partnership with American Campus Communities,...

Exercise equipment in Marino is placed six feet apart in order to maintain safety protocols.

Northeastern announces reopening of recreation facilities

Ethan Wayne, breaking news editor January 27, 2021

Northeastern University’s Campus Recreation Department announced Tuesday that Marino Recreation Center and SquashBusters Center will reopen on Feb. 1 in accordance with Boston’s safety guidelines. Both facilities will operate at 25% capacity.  In addition to restarting...

Northeastern presented this illustration of the 840 Columbus Ave. proposal to the Boston Planning and Development Agency September 22, 2020.

Roxbury developers sue Northeastern over plans to build second LightView-style building

Riley Robinson, news staff January 27, 2021

Northeastern University plans to construct a 26-story building at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. The land at 840 Columbus Ave. is currently a parking lot. Northeastern purchased it from the City of Boston in 1997. In court, it’s referred to as Parcel...

The Disability Resource Center office, located at 20 Dodge Hall, currently has limited capacity due to COVID-19.

Virtual learning for students with disabilities creates new problems, exacerbates old ones

Pavithra Rajesh, news staff January 26, 2021

Mohamed Abanoor, a second-year criminal justice and political science combined major, attends class with two laptops. One laptop shows the other students and his professor. The second laptop shows his American Sign Language, or ASL, interpreter. Abanoor is hard of hearing...

Photo courtesy Northeastern University

Northeastern appoints Carla Brodley as Dean of Inclusive Computing

Ethan Wayne, news staff January 25, 2021
Carla Brodley, dean of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, has been appointed as the inaugural Dean of Inclusive Computing at the Northeastern Center for Inclusive Computing.