Skip to Main Content
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Secondary Homepage

President Trump signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act Dec. 27, 2020. Throughout his second term, several American universities and colleges faced unprecedented governmental pressures and demands, including Northeastern. Photo courtesy Trump White House Archived

‘Many’ Northeastern students have legal status restored as Trump administration shifts policy amid wave of lawsuits

Frances Klemm, news staff April 26, 2025

Several international Northeastern students have had their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records restored, allowing them to continue their studies in the United States, according to an April 25 update from the university. The restorations come after officials...

Members of SARC hang a banner on the Centennial Common stone wall. The organization quickly moved the event into Shillman Hall when it began to rain.

‘It was really powerful’: Northeastern’s Sexual Assault Response Coalition hosts second-annual Take Back the Night

Sara Sajjad, news correspondent April 25, 2025

Despite the rain, Northeastern’s Sexual Assault Response Coaltion, or SARC, showed up and showed out April 15 for its second-annual “Take Back the Night,” an event aimed at bringing survivors of sexual assault and allies together to show solidarity, create a sense of community...

Northeastern graduates toss their caps into the air during the graduation ceremony at Fenway Park May 5, 2024. David A. Thomas, the president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, spoke at last year's undergraduate commencement.

Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge tapped as 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker

Kristina DaPonte, news staff April 24, 2025

Atlantic Records CEO and Northeastern alum Elliot Grainge will deliver the 2025 commencement address to the university’s graduating class May 11, Northeastern announced Thursday.  While enrolled at Northeastern, Grainge co-founded Take Boston, a now-defunct nightlife promotion...

A collection of flags, from countries such as the United States and Cuba, sit on a table. The federal government has revoked over 1,000 international students' visas since the beginning of 2025, including more than 40 Northeastern students and recent graduates.

Q&A: What it’s like to be a first-generation student during the second Trump administration

Emily Rodriguez, news staff April 23, 2025

Hardline immigration policy was a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. He vowed to “build the wall” on the US-Mexico border, halt immigration from Muslim-majority countries and crack down on sanctuary cities. In the 2024 race, he promised that, if elected,...

Many universities tiptoe around AI. Northeastern is welcoming it with open arms.

Many universities tiptoe around AI. Northeastern is welcoming it with open arms.

Nia Platt, news correspondent April 15, 2025

Over the past 10 years, artificial intelligence has gone from a distant, futuristic concept to a tool used in everyday life. In 2014, Generative Adversarial Networks were invented, enabling “realistic-looking AI-generated images and videos." Two years later, Sophia the...

The Northeastern University Health and Counseling Services office. UHCS recently made medication abortion available to students.

For the first time, University Health and Counseling Services is prescribing medication abortion to students

Carson Lyle, news staff April 13, 2025

After a three-year-long student campaign, the spring 2025 semester marked the first time medication abortion was available to students through Northeastern’s University Health and Counseling Services. The push to offer prescriptions for medication abortion was led by the...

A group of dancers strike a pose during Greek Sing. Members of Northeastern Greek life raised over $79,000 while performing in Blackman Auditorium. Photo courtesy Miles Mu

Northeastern fraternities and sororities raise $79,000 during annual Greek Sing competition

Grace Cargill, news staff April 11, 2025

Blackman Auditorium transformed into a world of happily ever afters April 2 at Greek Sing, an annual dance competition featuring Northeastern’s Panhellenic sororities and fraternities in the Interfraternity Council. This year the competition raised over $79,000.   In preparation...

The directors of the Husky Startup Challenge introduce Demo Day. Eight finalists pitched their companies with the hopes of winning money, with the first place prize being $5,000.

At the Northeastern University Entrepreneurs Club’s Demo Day, entrepreneurship mixes with creativity

Carson Lyle, news staff April 10, 2025

The Curry Ballroom was filled with sharp suits and matching loafers. The low buzz of hopeful entrepreneurs practicing their last-minute pitches echoed throughout the room. Friends, family and business enthusiasts began to take their seats as the lights dimmed.  It was time...

The door to the Office of Global Services in Richards Hall. International students received an email informing them to update their documentation to be "honest, accurate and consistent."

Office of Global Services warns, prepares international community following visa revocations

Carson Lyle, news staff April 8, 2025

Northeastern’s Office of Global Services, or OGS, sent an email to international students April 6 warning of the mounting threat of visa revocations after “approximately” 40 Northeastern students’ and graduates’ visas were terminated.  In the email, OGS warned students...

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The fall 2024 N.U.in program sent students to 10 different locations abroad.

As N.U.in expands, students say program becomes increasingly inconsistent across locations

Estēe Esses, news correspondent April 8, 2025

Berlin. Glasgow. Madrid. Paris. Prague. Thessaloniki.  These were just some of the cities where students in Northeastern’s N.U.in program studied abroad in 2024. But even though they are in the same program, the wide range of locations mean students sometimes have widely-differing...

Connor Martin leads the first Bee School meeting March 27. Martin taught attendees about the anatomy of a bee, job distribution in the hive and more.

Have you heard the buzz? Northeastern Bee Society launches ‘Bee School’

Paloma Welch, news staff April 7, 2025

Bee club wants more people to join the swarm of students flying to Ryder Hall for Bee School, where students are vying to earn “a Bee. S. in beekeeping!” The Bee Society hosted its grand opening of “Northbeestern” Bee School March 27, led by Bee Society President and...

A speaker presents during the TEDxNortheastern event. The event consisted of six talks ranging from neuroscience to environmental conservation.

How do you set up a TED Talk series? The students behind TEDxNortheastern know.

Jenny Tran, news staff April 6, 2025

To audience members, TEDxNortheastern’s annual speaker series lasted five hours. But to TEDxNortheastern organizers, the event was a product of 10 months of planning, coordinating and dedication to innovation.  On Feb. 22, TEDxNortheastern presented this year’s series...