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Graduating seniors watch the commencement ceremony.

Speakers address media, artificial intelligence at commencement

May 7, 2017
A crowd of 20,000 gathered at TD Garden for the ceremony, which included speeches from Christiane Amanpour, Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and student speaker Pankhuri Singhal.
Jack Grinold, who worked as Northeastern's sports information director for 50 years, died April 21. He was 81 years old. / Photo courtesy Matt Houde, Northeastern Athletics

Obituary: Jack Grinold was “the encyclopedia of Northeastern Athletics”

April 29, 2017
Jack Grinold, 81, who made a home on Huntington Avenue for over half a century as Northeastern University’s sports information director and was recognized both nationally and locally for his pride and dedication to the institution, died April 21 after years of declining health.
Christiane Amanpour, Warby Parker CEOs to deliver NU commencement speeches

Christiane Amanpour, Warby Parker CEOs to deliver NU commencement speeches

April 22, 2017
World-renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour and the co-CEOs of the eyeglasses and sunglasses company Warby Parker will deliver commencement addresses to Northeastern University graduates this May.
State Rep. Byron Rushing (D-9) speaks at the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute on Tuesday as part of the opening of the Lower Roxbury History Project. / Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

Lower Roxbury Black History Project unveiled

Hannah Bernstein and Glenn Billman April 20, 2017
The Lower Roxbury Black History Project, now accessible on Snell Library’s website, was unveiled Tuesday at a reception in the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute.
Sexual violence survivors speak out to raise awareness

Sexual violence survivors speak out to raise awareness

Hannah Bernstein April 20, 2017
Wednesday's Take Back the Night event is part of an international movement to break the stigma around sexual assault and provide spaces for survivors to speak out about their experiences.
Northeastern University Police Department members received an award for raising more than $2,000 to support veteran readjustment efforts. / Photo by Paxtyn Merten

Northeastern raises money for US veterans

April 20, 2017
The Northeastern University Police Department raised more than $2,000 participating in Home Base’s No-Shave November, a fundraiser where officers pledged $100 before growing out their beards for the month.
CRIME LOG: APRIL 10 – 16

CRIME LOG: APRIL 10 – 16

April 19, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, April 10 to Sunday, April 16.
Sridevi Dayanandan. / Photo by Alex Melagrano

NUCD members elected to the College Democrats of Massachusetts

April 19, 2017
Two Northeastern University College Democrat (NUCD) members were elected to positions in the College Democrats of Massachusetts (CDM) by students from across the state during CDM’s Spring Convention at Tufts University on April 9.
Jennifer Turner gives presentation about Boston GLASS./Photo by Kaitlyn Budion

NU event highlights resources for LGBTQA+ sexual violence survivors

Kaitlyn Budion April 19, 2017
Students learned about resources available to LGBTQA+ survivors of sexual violence at Friday’s “Break the Silence” event at Northeastern’s Center for Intercultural Engagement.
CRIME LOG: APRIL 3 - APRIL 9

CRIME LOG: APRIL 3 – APRIL 9

April 13, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, April 3 to Sunday, April 9.
Huskies Organizing With Labor rallied Wednesday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Northeastern’s dining hall workers’ vote to unionize with UNITE HERE! Local 26./Photo by Alex Melagrano

Upcoming dining hall worker contract negotiations spark student-led rally

April 13, 2017
Nearly 100 students, staff and union representatives were joined by an octet of musical activists Wednesday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Northeastern’s dining hall workers’ vote to unionize with UNITE HERE! Local 26.
New England Donor Services spokesperson Matt Boger dispels common misconceptions about organ donation in Centennial Common Monday.

Students raise awareness of organ donation

Paxtyn Merten April 13, 2017
Students and organ donation advocates spoke about the importance of registering as an organ donor Monday in Centennial Common.