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Angela Bersani poses for graduation photos in her yard on May 1

Without virtual commencement, students fill the void with at-home celebrations

Charlie Wolfson, news staff May 12, 2020
Students celebrated at home with cakes, photos and Zoom calls.
Northeastern has postponed the start of next semester and canceled spring break.

Northeastern announces plan to reopen classrooms, residence halls in the fall

Hannah Bernstein, news staff May 8, 2020
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun announced Friday in a university-wide email that senior administrators plan to return staff and faculty to their offices, resume in-person teaching with modifications and reopen residence halls for the fall semester. 
Graduate student sues Northeastern for tuition refund in class action lawsuit

Graduate student sues Northeastern for tuition refund in class action lawsuit

George Barker, news staff May 4, 2020
Northeastern graduate psychology student Manny Chong filed a class action lawsuit against Northeastern University last week, alleging that the university breached its Financial Responsibility Agreement with students, which all students must sign before classes begin each fall. 
The International Village dining hall during social distancing.

Students granted hardship housing required to move out by April 24, leaving some in limbo 

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor April 22, 2020
Students granted spring hardship housing are required to move out by the 24th, leaving some students in a hard place.
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun pledged to give part of his salary to COVID-19 research efforts.

Aoun to give 20 percent of salary to student aid and COVID-19 research

Charlie Wolfson, news staff April 21, 2020

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun announced Tuesday he will contribute 20 percent of his annual salary to new funds meant to support students facing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support research programs related to the crisis.  Each of...

Northeastern releases details of N.U.in Boston program

Northeastern releases details of N.U.in Boston program

Charlie Wolfson, news staff April 15, 2020
Some students will be housed a 25-minute commute from campus.
Congress allocated $14 billion in relief money to colleges. Here’s how it impacts Northeastern

Congress allocated $14 billion in relief money to colleges. Here’s how it impacts Northeastern

Charlie Wolfson, news staff April 14, 2020
Northeastern was allotted more than $11 million by the CARES Act. Half must go to emergency financial aid grants for students.
Northeastern announced the emergency March 17 move-out date in an email March 14.

NU administrators slow SGA distribution of pass/fail policy information

Isabel Stephens, news staff April 13, 2020
SGA leaders said they wanted to make sure students knew how their decisions would fit into major and minor requirements or affect plans for graduate school.
NU student raises over $2,000 for food banks

NU student raises over $2,000 for food banks

Alex Sumas, news correspondent April 10, 2020
Matt Sullivan, a Northeastern first-year student, raised over $2,100 with his younger sister Cat Sullivan to buy groceries for food banks over the past three weeks. 
Kuznetsova and Opet will take office July 1 to serve a one-year term.

Kuznetsova, Opet elected to head 2020-2021 SGA

Jessica Silverman and Isabel Stephens March 23, 2020

Kate Kuznetsova and Billy Opet have been elected president and executive vice president of the Student Government Association, or SGA, as announced at Monday night’s SGA Senate teleconference. The pair won more than 71 percent of votes cast. The PILOT referendum, which advocated...

The Pantheon in Rome, where students studying abroad were called back to the US.

For students returning from overseas, a loss of money and opportunities

Alex Sumas, news correspondent March 23, 2020
For students who chose to study abroad this semester, a loss of money and opportunities.
Northeastern has postponed the start of next semester and canceled spring break.

Live updates: Northeastern and COVID-19

This story will be updated continually as new information comes from the university and elsewhere that pertains to Northeastern students. 4:45 p.m. June 11: Northeastern details NUflex program All classrooms will be equipped with new, advanced cameras and microphones to improve...