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Students walk past the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex March 26. Nelson conducted research focusing on string phenomenology as part of the university’s theoretical high-energy physics group.

COS appoints interim dean as search for permanent replacement continues

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff July 4, 2025

Physics professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Brent Nelson will serve as the interim dean of the College of Science, or COS, starting July 1 as the search for a permanent dean continues, according to a June 26 email from the Office of the Provost to the Northeastern...

A Narcan nasal spray box with one dose on display is pictured Oct. 13, 2015. NOEI provided education and training on how the medication can reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Photo courtesy VCU Capital News Service Flickr

How NOEI is breaking the stigma around opioid use disorder

Grace Sawin, news correspondent June 17, 2025

Northeastern’s Naloxone Outreach and Education Initiative, or NOEI, is challenging stigma by providing Northeastern and the surrounding Boston community with naloxone training and education. Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, is a life-saving medication that rapidly reverses...

Northeastern signage on the corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. The university’s NUPath Ad Hoc committee suggested updating the 11 NUpath requirements originally introduced in 2016. File photo by Jessica Xing

Proposed NUpath reforms stir debate among faculty

Spencer Lyst, news staff June 8, 2025

Ongoing discussions about curriculum reform at Northeastern have opened the door to campus-wide reflection on whether current course requirements reflect today’s cultural, political and environmental realities. At the heart of the conversation are course requirements for every...

The Girls Into Venture Capital Club convenes for a meeting March 19. Girls Into VC trained students, mentored fellows and pitched ideas in order to educate young women about industry challenges. Photo courtesy Soledad Perez.

Just 11% of venture capitalists are women. Girls Into VC is working to address that.

Shiv Wani, news correspondent June 1, 2025

Tejaswini Kambaiahgari, a Northeastern student startup founder, has years of experience in the world of venture capital. That time drew back the curtain on the lucrative industry, she said, exposing the deep gender divide that exists within.  “Female ventures get grilled...

The exterior of the NUPD building at 716 Columbus Ave. Aug. 20, 2023. A first circuit court found that the NLRB’s decision contradicted its own precedents and ruled against the Board.

Court rules sergeants not allowed in NUPD union

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff June 1, 2025

After years of legal back and forth, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled May 23 that the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, was wrong to allow sergeants and sergeant detectives to organize with the Northeastern University Police Department union. In 2023, the Northeastern...

Players celebrate a victory May 16. Northeastern baseball had only been CAA Champions once prior to their victory May 24.

Northeastern baseball wins CAA Championship for second time ever, punching ticket to NCAA Tournament

Valentina Swan, news staff May 25, 2025

The No. 1 seed Northeastern Baseball (48-9, 25-2 CAA) defeated the No. 2 seed University of North Carolina Wilmington (34-24, 19-8 CAA) with a final score of 9-6 May 24 for the Huskies’ second-ever CAA Championship win. The victory clinched their spot in the NCAA Tournament...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica sits at the Caribbean Leaders Conference meeting in Palm Beach, Florida March 22, 2019. Before becoming Jamaica’s youngest prime minister, Holness was the youngest Jamaican to be elected as a member of the Parliament. Photo courtesy The White House, Wikimedia Commons

Jamaica’s prime minister graduates with doctorate from Northeastern

Anne Zhu, news correspondent May 19, 2025

Most doctoral students don’t have years of experience leading a nation. But Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, is an exception.  On April 30, Holness received his doctorate degree in law and policy from Northeastern, marking the culmination of his efforts to balance...

A sign reading, "United Table is closed for renovations. We invite you to dine with us at the eatery at Stetson East. Thank You!" on the International Village dining hall entrance. The university announced sections of the Stetson East dining hall will be closed until June.

International Village dining hall to remain closed until fall semester, university says

Harrison Zuritsky, news correspondent May 18, 2025

Stetson East will be the only dining hall open to students over the summer as the United Table at International Village undergoes renovations, the university confirmed in an email to The Huntington News.  The university also said that the Pure Eats section of Stetson Eats,...

Flags representing Northeastern's diverse student body. Northeastern ranked second in the U.S. for highest international student enrollment.

Northeastern has the second-highest international student population in the country. What makes it so popular?

Aaniya Mahajan, news correspondent May 18, 2025

Northeastern stands out as a global hub for higher education, drawing students from every corner of the world. With more than 20,000 international students representing 141 countries as of fall 2024, the university has cultivated a diverse community. Northeastern ranks second...

A person holding a sour strawberry flavored Geek Bar vape. Vaping linked to serious side effects such as lung cancer and seizures. File photo by Asher Ben-Dashan.

Bro, where’s my vape?

Chris Lee and Aiden Stein May 12, 2025

“If they can’t find their vape, it’s everybody’s problem,” said Isadora Sylvia-Ribeiro, a third-year theatre major.  Between nationwide anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, the side effects and potential risks of vaping — including anxiety, lung disease and...

GENU-UAW union members chant and hold signs demanding Northeastern offer better compensation and health care benefits for working graduate students at Fenway Park. The union used the undergraduate commencement as an opportunity to make a statement against the final package proposal the university put forth May 5.

‘Boston is a union town’: Northeastern graduate student worker union pickets outside undergraduate commencement

Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor May 11, 2025

More than 30 members of Northeastern’s graduate student union picketed outside Fenway Park at the university’s undergraduate commencement ceremony May 11, where more than 6,400 undergraduates turned their tassels. Earlier this week, Northeastern offered the Graduate Employees...

Students and community members occupy atrium tables at Marino Recreation Center. The fitness facility offered daily workout classes and scheduled recreational activities including open basketball, volleyball and badminton last semester. File photo by Quillan Anderson

For many, college is a rough transition. Here’s how these students adapted to maintain their well-being.

Daniela Chocron, news correspondent May 8, 2025

Starting college is a big milestone for young adults, thrusting them into new routines, unfamiliar environments and new social circles. Whether it’s juggling the responsibilities of coursework, trying to make new friends, joining clubs or just learning how to live independently,...