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Carl Stephen Ell poses for a headshot in 1948. Ell was Northeastern’s second president and served from 1940 to 1959. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Who was ‘Mr. Northeastern?’

Madison Evangelist, news staff January 13, 2025

Every Northeastern student who has walked through Krentzman Quad has passed Ell Hall. Yet, few know the story of the man it honors: Carl Stephen Ell, Northeastern's second president, who transformed Northeastern from a small, YMCA-affiliated institution into a global university...

Arun Rayudu performs at the USA Northeast Inter-Collegiate Figure Skating Championship. Raised in Andhra Pradesh, India, Rayudu began roller skating at 3-years-old. Photo courtesy Talin Calikyan.

From roller skater in Andhra Pradesh to NU figure skating champion, Arun Rayudu proves that representation matters

Sofia Garrett, news staff January 9, 2025

From growing up roller skating in southern India to becoming a pivotal member of the Northeastern Figure Skating Club, graduate student Arun Rayudu is proof that perseverance pays off. On Nov. 10, 2024, the 25-year-old Husky became the first Indian to place first at the USA Northeast...

Asa S. Knowles poses for a headshot in 1964. Ell was Northeastern’s third president and served from 1959 to 1975. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections.

In 1968, Black students fought for equality on campus. Northeastern President Asa Knowles helped them.

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff December 30, 2024

In 2023, the United States Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, fueling feelings of frustration and isolation in Black students at Northeastern. Though Northeastern is still reckoning with a 35% drop in Black student enrollment seen in the Class...

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2024’

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2024’

Darin Zullo, Claudie Bellanger, and Christina McCabe December 29, 2024

2024 had its fair share of year-defining social media trends, live events and highly anticipated releases. Through all the highs and lows, contributors to The Huntington News’ Lifestyle section were there to cover them. As always, many of the biggest pop culture moments formed...

The entrance to Mills College in Oakland, California. Northeastern recently announced a full-ride scholarship program for high school seniors from Oakland Unified School District high schools.

Northeastern launches full-ride scholarship program for Oakland public school students

Chloe Craft, news correspondent December 13, 2024

This year, for the first time, a group of select high school seniors who graduated from Oakland Unified School District high schools and Pell Grant-eligible residents of Oakland, California were awarded the Northeastern Oakland Opportunity Scholarship, which covers the full costs...

Michael Creasey, Andrea Gayle-Bennett, Robert Santiago and Crystal Schaefer, commander of the USS Constitution, toss a ceremonial wreath into the harbor. The ceremony honored the men and women who lost their lives during the Pearl Harbor attacks.

Boston honors Pearl Harbor heroes at remembrance day ceremony

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff December 10, 2024

The annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Program was held at the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown Dec. 7 for a crowd of several dozen, commemorating the Imperial Japanese Navy’s surprise military attack on Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawai 83 years ago. In total, over 2,400...

Michelle Wu stands by as Santa Claus lights the Mission Hill Christmas tree. The event was the Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree Lightings’ 28th year.

Mayor Michelle Wu lights up Mission Hill with Christmas cheer

Alexis Algazy, city editor December 8, 2024

To ring in the holiday season, Mayor Michelle Wu visited neighborhoods around Boston to light up the city’s Christmas trees, bringing cheer, treats and visits from Christmas characters to all of the city’s communities.  Beginning Dec. 7, The Enchanted Trolley Tour and...

‘Math is an incredibly creative thing’: Northeastern’s new math bot ‘Ada’ provides support to calculus students

‘Math is an incredibly creative thing’: Northeastern’s new math bot ‘Ada’ provides support to calculus students

Lawrence Brown, news staff December 8, 2024

Previously, students struggling with their calculus homework would have to rely on class notes, scour the internet for solutions or wait until the next office hours. However, with the advent of “Ada,” this drawn-out confusion may become a thing of the past at Northeastern.  Artificial...

A protester holds a Palestinian flag up. NUSLSJP accused the Deans of the Law School of censorship via a letter shared on Instagram Dec. 3.

Pro-Palestine law students condemn university for censorship, demand town hall in open letter

Lily Cooper, news staff December 4, 2024

In an open letter posted on Instagram Dec. 3, Northeastern University School of Law Students for Justice in Palestine condemned what they called the university’s “recent pro-Palestine censorship” and demanded a town hall with School of Law deans.  The letter follows...

Lenika Vazquez speaks to her team during a timeout Sept. 8. She coached Northeastern’s volleyball team from 2019 to the 2024 season.

Northeastern volleyball announces Lenika Vazquez will not return as head coach

Cassandra Joyce, news staff December 4, 2024

Northeastern head volleyball coach Lenika Vazquez will not be returning as head coach for the 2025 season, according to an Instagram post shared by the volleyball team Dec. 4. “I would like to thank Lenika for her five years of service to Northeastern University and the...

A pastry chef prepares to cut the top of a pie. The proceeds from each pie sold provided a week of hot meals for someone in need. Photo courtesy Community Servings.

Holiday pies help feed a neighbor in need at annual Boston fundraiser

Cassandra Kromer, news correspondent December 2, 2024

On the evening of Nov. 25, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center was alive with holiday cheer as 30 volunteers and program coordinators formed a well-oiled pie-prepping machine for the annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser. Held each Thanksgiving season by Community Servings,...

Students float down the Hoi An Cha River in coconut boats. They learned about fishing and casting from locals alongside marketing entrepreneurship. Photo Courtesy Leila Rooney.

From Saigon to Da Nang: Students embrace Vietnamese business and culture on Emerging Markets dialogue

Elise Peffer, news correspondent November 29, 2024

Over Summer 2, a group of 19 students and three professors made their way from the most dense parts of Vietnam to the most remote areas, learning about business strategies of marketing surrounding consumer preferences and industry changes in the country on a Dialogue of Civilizations. The...