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“The pandemic gives us a lot of challenges and a lot of opportunities to serve the students and to also think about engaging and supporting students' needs differently,” Northeastern’s Vice President of Enrollment Management Sundar Kumarasamy said.

COVID-19 creates ‘opportunities and challenges’ for Northeastern admissions, says NU’s VP of Enrollment Management

Deanna Schwartz, managing editor July 23, 2020
Northeastern’s Vice President of Enrollment Management said the university is exploring different ways to allow Northeastern applicants to “engage, experience and express their abilities, talents and aspirations.”
Northeastern joined a lawsuit filed by Harvard and MIT against the order.

Trump administration rescinds order barring international students

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 14, 2020
The Trump Administration on Tuesday rescinded its recent order that would have barred international students from residing in the United States while taking only online classes, according to multiple reports.
Dean Uta Poiger of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and Dean James Hackney of the School of Law

Q&A: Deans James Hackney and Uta Poiger discuss Diversity and Inclusion Council

Kelly Chan, Brittany Mendez, and Jayden Khatib July 10, 2020
The co-chairs of Northeastern’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, Dean James Hackney of the School of Law and Dean Uta Poiger of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, discussed the council’s work in addressing racism and embracing diversity over a call with The News.
Northeastern has the third most international students in the country.

Northeastern joins Harvard, MIT in lawsuit against immigration policy

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor July 8, 2020
Northeastern University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are suing President Trump’s administration over its decision not to allow international students enrolled in fully online programs to remain in the United States this fall.
More than $23 million in housing refunds were more than offset by decreased operating costs, a financial disclosure states.

Northeastern projects budget surplus despite COVID-19 shutdown, document shows

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 8, 2020
Northeastern projects a budget surplus of $28.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
Olivia Fernandez, an incoming first-year student from Colorado.

Incoming class of the coronavirus: 20 first-years on starting college during a pandemic

Deanna Schwartz, managing editor July 7, 2020

Editor's note: Since this article's publication, Northeastern has canceled the N.U.in England program. Northeastern’s incoming first-years are in a unique position. Their senior spring was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their freshman fall will be defined...

Signs instructing campus visitors to wear a mask are placed around campus.

Reopening updates: Northeastern clarifies testing guidelines, off-campus students to be tested three times a week

This story will be updated continually as new information comes from the university and elsewhere that pertains to Northeastern students. 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8: Northeastern clarifies testing guidelines, off-campus students to be tested three times a week Full-time undergraduate...

SGA President Christopher Brown and Executive Vice President Gabby Nobile

Release of SGA statement reveals tensions among leadership

Jessica Silverman, deputy campus editor June 17, 2020

Updated at 10:15 am June 18th to include additional responses from SGA President Chris Brown in response to claims made in the article Updated at 8:15 pm June 19th to include statements from James Lyons, co-founder of the Northeastern Students of Color Caucus When Director...

Northeastern has postponed the start of next semester and canceled spring break.

NU lifts ban on non-essential university travel

Charlie Wolfson, news staff June 17, 2020
Northeastern’s ban on non-essential university travel has been lifted, the chancellor and provost announced in an email Wednesday.
Northeastern shares additional NUflex details on cleaning, visas, sports in Tuesday town hall

Northeastern shares additional NUflex details on cleaning, visas, sports in Tuesday town hall

Sarah Olender, news staff June 16, 2020

In a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday, both Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Madeleine Estabrook and Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson told students that safety is their top priority as they continue to modify the plan for students to...

David Madigan (left) and Ken Henderson (right).

Q&A: Provost Madigan and Chancellor Henderson discuss reopening

Deanna Schwartz and George Barker June 16, 2020
On Tuesday, June 16, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan and Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson spoke with The News over video call for an interview about reopening and the fall semester.
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun speakers on the creation of the President's Council on Diversity and Inclusion in 2013.

Aoun lays out anti-racism plans in 9-point email

Charlie Wolfson, news staff June 15, 2020
The president announced a new community advisory board for NUPD.