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Students study at the first floor lounge of the London campus. Northeastern bought the campus to add a London location for students who wanted to study abroad. Photo courtesy Ahana Sinha.

Six years after Northeastern’s acquisition, NU London tries to reconcile humanities roots with STEM landscape

Frances Klemm, news staff December 24, 2024

When it was first established in 2011,  the New College of the Humanities — now Northeastern University London — operated out of a small townhouse in the heart of Bloomsbury, London.  The New College of the Humanities, or NCH, which merged with Northeastern in 2019,...

Forward Mia Langlois slides the puck past the Boston University goalie. Northeastern women’s hockey won the first women’s Beanpot tournament held in TD Garden Jan. 23, 2024. File photo by Harriet Rovniak

Beanpot season is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about securing tickets.

Kristina DaPonte, news staff December 19, 2024

Ticket sales for the 2025 Beanpot tournaments have begun, with Women’s Beanpot tickets currently available and the rollout for Men’s Beanpot tickets beginning this week. 2025 marks the 72nd edition of the men’s tournament and the 46th edition of the women’s tournament....

A student places their plate on the rotating dishwasher racks at Stetson East. Swipe2Care was established in 2018, allowing students to donate three unused meal swipes a week.

Food insecurity plagues college campuses like Northeastern’s. The solution isn’t that simple.

Emily Spatz, Kate Armanini, and Sofia Garrett December 15, 2024

Filip Nadratowski doesn’t know what Swipe2Care, Northeastern’s meal swipe donation program, is. Jacob Berman recalls getting emails about the program but is unclear on how to donate swipes. Kate O’Mahoney has donated meals several times but often forgets to go through the...

Several students have reported receiving scam emails to their Northeastern Outlook addresses. One student told The News she lost $1,000.

Scam emails flood Northeastern Outlook inboxes. Students risk losing thousands.

Elsa O’Donnell and Katarina Schmeiszer December 11, 2024

In April 2023, Clarissa Caslli, a second-year business administration major, lost $1,000 because of a scam email she received through her Northeastern Outlook account.  Awaiting the start of her first semester at Northeastern, Caslli was still a senior in high school when...

A rendering of the athletic facility that would replace Matthews Arena. The proposed building faced criticisms in terms of its physical appearance. Photo courtesy BPDA.

Northeastern reveals updates to Multipurpose Athletic Facility project, but faces concerns of unwelcoming appearance

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent December 10, 2024

Northeastern University presented updates to the 262 St. Botolph Street Multipurpose Athletic Facility to the Boston Civic Design Commission — Design Committee B for review and public testimony Oct. 22. The project is intended to replace the 114-year-old Matthews Arena as a...

A "Northeastern University" sign on Northeastern's Boston campus. Faculty Senate members overwhelmingly voted to create a committee to review Northeastern’s freedom of speech policies, among other changes, at a meeting Nov. 20.

Northeastern faculty vote for formation of academic freedom committee, increased influence in policymaking

Eli Curwin, news staff December 9, 2024

Following weeks of tense discussion on academic freedom and freedom of expression, members of Northeastern’s faculty senate voted overwhelmingly Nov. 20 to reaffirm the body’s commitment to academic freedom, add a representative to the university’s policymaking board and...

A team performs in front of a crowd of animated students, parents and judges. Although in a mock-tango form, the teams' dances consisted of contemporary and lyrical.

Inspired by ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Northeastern club athletes hit the stage to support dance team

Paloma Welch, news staff December 8, 2024

The Northeastern University dance team, or NUDT, and club athletes graced the packed stands of the Cabot Center with their dancing skills in a “Dancing with the Stars”-inspired fundraiser Dec. 7, which featured minute-long routines that showcased the dance skills of the club...

Trump photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, flickr. White House photo courtesy Ad Meskens, Wikimedia Commons.

With 46 days until Trump’s inauguration, Northeastern students express concern for the future

Emily Spatz and Kyle Kucera December 5, 2024

The last time President-elect Donald Trump was in the Oval Office, most undergraduate students at Northeastern were in middle school.  Though some remember the rhetoric — mostly anti-immigrant, sexist and inflammatory LGBTQ+ sentiments — that marked his first stint in...

Photos of the month: November

Photos of the month: November

Photo Staff November 30, 2024

Tensions ran high in November as activists marched for women’s rights, voters geared up for a combative presidential election and protesters clashed over abortion rights. In between these moments the community gathered for Veterans Day, hockey games and more. We sent our photographers...

 Students enter Carson Hall at Marymount Manhattan College. During a town hall conversation with Ken Henderson, he reaffirmed Northeastern's commitment to maintaining the essence of Marymount Manhattan College. Photo courtesy Marta Hill.

Chancellor says Northeastern remains committed to Marymount Manhattan performing arts programs after merger

Eli Curwin, news staff November 26, 2024

Following the spring announcement that Northeastern would add a fourth undergraduate campus to its network by absorbing Marymount Manhattan College, a performing arts-focused college in New York City, Northeastern Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson...

FEC data show disparity in Northeastern employee, Board of Trustees political donations

FEC data show disparity in Northeastern employee, Board of Trustees political donations

Frances Klemm, Lily Webber, and Olivia Mintz November 20, 2024

Since the start of 2023, Northeastern staff and faculty donated a total of $1.6 million toward various political action committees and candidates, 99% of which went to Democratic campaigns. In the same timeframe, five members of Northeastern’s Board of Trustees collectively...

Students chat and eat meals in The Eatery at Stetson East. Many students with food allergies and dietary restrictions described having trouble finding safe food in the university's dining halls.

Students concerned about Northeastern’s lack of assurance about allergy-free options in dining halls

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent November 14, 2024

Northeastern Dining says it offers a “wide assortment” of healthy and sustainable meal options, including accommodations for those with vegan, vegetarian, halal and kosher diets and foods free from the top nine allergens. But many students say a lack of assurance of allergen-free...