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Joseph E. Aoun stands behind a podium at the 2022 President’s Convocation. Aoun only made one statement about the Israel-Hamas war one year ago. File photo by Marta Hill.

One year passes since Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun’s last statement on Israel-Hamas war

Emily Spatz, campus editor October 10, 2024

It’s been one year since Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun made a statement about the Israel-Hamas war, an international conflict that has roiled the campus community and colleges around the country.  Aoun, in a letter cosigned by Provost and Senior Vice President for...

Two Israeli flags and one Palestinian flag hang from the Centennial Common ledge. Numerous protests calling for a ceasefire of the Israel-Palestine war were held on campus in the past year following Hamas' attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023.

Northeastern community reflects on Israel-Hamas war, campus climate one year after Oct. 7 attacks

Emily Spatz, campus editor October 7, 2024

On Oct. 7, 2023, Mady Most was in the middle of giving a campus tour when her family and friends began calling her repeatedly. “I had to stop the tour early because I thought there was an emergency,” said Most, a fourth-year health science major and Husky Ambassador. “My...

Students line up for sorority rush activities. Over 1,000 people participated in rush this semester.

Record number of students rush sororities in fall 2024

Frances Klemm, news correspondent October 6, 2024

Northeastern isn’t typically considered a university that’s big on Greek Life, but that reputation may be changing. This fall, a record number of women-identifying students rushed sororities, citing the community and sisterhood Northeastern’s Panhellenic organizations provide.  Just...

Northeastern’s Code of Student Conduct, demonstration policies updated with stricter measures following year of pro-Palestine protests

Northeastern’s Code of Student Conduct, demonstration policies updated with stricter measures following year of pro-Palestine protests

Eli Curwin and Salma Sheikh October 5, 2024

Following a year of tense campus protests and demonstrations, Northeastern has implemented several additional demonstration and student conduct guidelines, which impose more strict regulations on on-campus protests and more severe sanctions for students found in violation of...

Students do work on the rooftop of EXP. Northeastern's full-year tuition for students living on-campus reached a record high of more than $90,000 for the 2024-25 academic year.

‘Close to half a million dollars for four years’: As Northeastern tuition reaches a record-high, students question university’s cost

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent October 3, 2024

When Dianna McIntire, a third-year psychology major, opened her annual tuition statement for the 2024-25 academic year, she was shocked.  “Are you serious? Oh my god, that’s crazy,” McIntire said. McIntire is not alone in her reaction. Northeastern, once considered...

(Left to right) Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan, Senior Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Thomas Nedell, Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and Senior Vice President for University Advancement Diane MacGillivray.

Northeastern top brass rake in six- and seven-figures during 2023 fiscal year

Eli Curwin, news staff October 2, 2024

During Northeastern’s 2023 fiscal year, or FY 2023, — from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 — Northeastern spent $16.8 million compensating its president, top administrators and other key employees, recently-released tax filings show.  Multiple top Northeastern officials...

Members of the men's club soccer team run laps around Carter Field during a practice Sept. 28. The team's season started Sept. 4.

Northeastern’s men’s club soccer sets sights on nationals

Frances Klemm, news correspondent October 2, 2024

Northeastern’s men’s club soccer team (5-0) is hitting the ground running this season, entering the preseason rankings at 18th nationwide by College Club Sports. The team is coming back from a group stage loss in the 2023 Club Soccer Nationals, and it’s ready for more this...

Drying machines in the West Village A North laundry room. Students moving in this fall were pleasantly surprised to see free laundry machines in residence halls.

Northeastern makes laundry free for students in residence halls, excluding Midtown Hotel and 60 Belvidere St.

Katarina Schmeiszer, news staff October 2, 2024

Laundry machines in Northeastern residence halls, which, for years, cost most students $3 to do one cycle of laundry, are permanently free to use as of the fall 2024 semester.  For students, the development was surprising but welcome; many were still under the impression...

Rochelle Walensky speaks during the Globe Summit 2024 Sept. 25. Walensky shared her experiences as director of the CDC during the pandemic.

Former CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky dissects the state of public health at 2024 Globe Summit

Matias Gonzalez and Sandeep Sood October 1, 2024

Former Director of the Center for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Anna Kuchment, health and medical editor at The Boston Globe, kicked off the 2024 Boston Globe Summit Sept. 25 at the Harvard Club of Boston with a discussion about the state of public health in the U.S....

Maura Healey speaks during a conversation with Sabrina Shankman at the Globe Summit 2024. The two discussed the future of Massachusetts’ workforce and its connection to sustainable energy.

Governor Healey talks climate innovations at Globe Summit 2024

Grace Cargill and Yashavi Upasani September 30, 2024

Governor Maura Healey took the stage to discuss the commonwealth’s advances in sustainable energy practices Sept. 26. At The Harvard Club of Boston, politicians, journalists and industry moguls gathered for the 2024 Boston Globe Summit, an annual program which focused on “Boston’s...

Two children pose in a photo stand-in. Multiple colorful, illustrative photo stand-ins were placed along Somerville Avenue.

Lions and tigers and fluff, oh my: Somerville celebrates its sweet history

Emily Niedermeyer, news correspondent September 27, 2024

Community members gathered in Union Square for the 19th annual What the Fluff? Festival Sept. 21, a celebration honoring the creation of Marshmallow Fluff in Somerville back in 1917. Despite the gloomy weather throughout the day, thousands of people poured down Somerville...

Home of the Our Lady's Guild House, the building at 20 Charlesgate W. features many single occupant apartments. The Our Lady Guild House is surrounded by areas to dine and shop. A public meeting held Sept. 19 allowed people to ask questions about the possibility of renovating the building.

Historic Fenway building to be renovated, creating affordable housing

Yashavi Upasani, news correspondent September 26, 2024

Located at 20 Charlesgate W., Our Lady’s Guild House is planning a renovation to create more affordable housing in the Fenway area. In October 2023, the Fenway Community Development Corporation, or Fenway CDC, along with the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, or POUA, purchased...