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Business students will have the opportunity to earn an entrepreneurship concentration through the Semester in Silicon Valley program. / Photo courtesy Creative Common

Business school announces new Silicon Valley program

Hannah Bernstein April 13, 2017
The D’Amore McKim School of Business launched the Semester in Silicon Valley program, which will allow students to attend school at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley campus in northern California while spending time interning and attending meetings with startups.
Northeastern students organize walk for suicide prevention

Northeastern students organize walk for suicide prevention

Charlie Wolfson April 13, 2017
More than 75 students will participate in the first Northeastern suicide prevention walk Saturday morning to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide while fostering a community around those struggling with mental health issues.
Student Government Association offices are located on the third floor of Curry Student Center. / Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

SGA selects next year’s cabinet, passes two bills

April 6, 2017
Northeastern’s Student Government Association (SGA) chose next year’s cabinet—through both elections and appointments—and passed two pieces of legislation on Monday.
Memorial 5K to honor life of Ryan Shaw

Memorial 5K to honor life of Ryan Shaw

April 5, 2017
The fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha and friends and family of Ryan Shaw are holding the first annual Ryan Shaw Memorial 5 Kilometer Run in memory of his life and accomplishments.
Northeastern alumna launches boutique shop

Northeastern alumna launches boutique shop

April 5, 2017
Just two years after graduating from Northeastern, Maggie Kopnisky opened her own Lilly Pulitzer boutique, Pink Parkway, in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
CRIME LOG: MARCH 27 – APRIL 1

CRIME LOG: MARCH 27 – APRIL 1

April 5, 2017

Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff Monday, March 27 9:52 a.m. A Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) officer reported five men, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), were smoking in the fourth floor restroom of the Curry Student Center and...

New program to measure experiential learning

New program to measure experiential learning

April 5, 2017

By Hugh Shirley, news correspondent A new program at Northeastern aims to map any life event as a form of experiential learning. The Student Assessed Integrated Learning (SAIL) program is an app that breaks experiences down into five pillars—intellectual, civic, wellness,...

Students gather in the library quad holding signs and showing their support for workers and minority groups.

Dining hall workers speak out for better treatment, health care

Hannah Bernstein April 5, 2017
"We are not asking for a lot," Barreiro said. "We are asking for quality care."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and President Joseph E. Aoun cut red ribbons in a symbolic ceremony to celebrate the opening of the ISEC in 2017.

Politicians, student demonstrators turn out for ISEC opening

Paxtyn Merten, Kaitlyn Budion, and Glenn Billman April 3, 2017

The grand opening of Northeastern University’s newest research and academic building brought speeches from prominent leaders in scientific research and Massachusetts politicians, along with protests from a student environmental group. Hundreds of researchers, students,...

Northeastern files amicus brief against Trump's second immigration order

Northeastern files amicus brief against Trump’s second immigration order

Julia Preszler April 3, 2017

Northeastern University and 30 other universities filed an amicus brief Friday against President Donald J. Trump’s second travel ban, saying it interferes with their global mission and ability to draw on the talents of international students and faculty. Trump’s second...

NU rallies against cancer at Relay for Life

NU rallies against cancer at Relay for Life

March 30, 2017

By Jenna Ciccotelli and Maggie Dolan, news staff As a child, Carly Zogg loved to wrestle with her mother, until her father warned her she had to be more gentle – her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, a concept that was intangible to her at 5 years old. “It’s...

Suchira Sharma (left) currently serves as the SGA executive vice president and Paulina Ruiz is the vice president of student affairs. They will assume their new positions in May./Photo courtesy Suchira + Paulina: "Believe in More" campaign

Sharma, Ruiz elected student body president and executive vice president

March 30, 2017

By Jasmine Heyward, news correspondent After a controversial Student Government Association (SGA) election season, Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz won the election for Northeastern’s student body president and executive vice president (EVP), SGA announced Tuesday. With...