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Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun makes a statement in 2020. In his annual address to faculty senate, Aoun spoke for the first time about the university's response to the expected demographic cliff of students applying to college.

Northeastern received largest number of applications of any private university in 2023, Aoun says in annual address to faculty senate

Ethan Wayne, news staff February 20, 2024

In President Joseph E. Aoun’s annual address to the faculty senate Feb. 14, he gave his impression of the landscape of higher education, including where he sees the Northeastern brand and system headed in the coming years.  For the first time publicly, Aoun addressed how...

The exterior of Snell Library. Northeastern announced in an email to students Friday afternoon that the second floor of Snell will close Feb. 20 for renovations, while the basement level will reopen the same day.

Second floor of Snell Library to close for renovations, basement to reopen with books

Laura Emde, news staff February 17, 2024

The second floor of Snell Library will close Feb. 20 for renovations, Dean of the Library Dan Cohen announced in an email to students Friday afternoon. The basement level will reopen the same day and house physical books for the first time in nearly four years, the email stated. The...

Ell Hall stands behind Krentzman Quadrangle. Northeasten University was ranked 53rd in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 best college rankings.

Northeastern indicates it will not divest endowment holdings, sever ties with companies that do business with Israeli military

Emily Spatz, campus editor February 16, 2024

Northeastern indicated on Wednesday it is rejecting student demands to divest and sever ties with companies that do business with the Israeli military.  In an updated FAQ article on the school-run media outlet Northeastern Global News, or NGN, the university provided answers...

Spectrum's editorial board poses for a photo. The magazine was recently recognized as "Superior" in the REALM competition. Photo courtesy Spectrum Magazine.

Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine receives national award for students’ creativity

Annika Geiben Lynn, news correspondent February 14, 2024

Northeastern is home to over 400 clubs and on-campus organizations, but one in particular is growing quickly and getting nationally recognized for its quality of creative work. Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine is Northeastern’s oldest literary arts magazine, highlighting...

Celebrating Boston’s love stories

Celebrating Boston’s love stories

In honor of Valentine's Day, The News' projects team set out to collect love stories around Boston. Nine couples shared the stories of how they met and what makes their love special. Check out each story by clicking on the squares below:  

Captain Justin Hryckowian hoists the Beanpot trophy over his head. Northeastern defeated BU 4-3 in overtime in the 71st Beanpot tournament.

Another thrilling come-from-behind win seals Northeastern’s second straight Beanpot sweep

Amelia Ballingall and Sofia Garrett February 13, 2024

History is bound to repeat itself.  Northeastern and Boston University take it to a 4-3 overtime finish, senior forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine scores a game-winning overtime goal, the Huskies claim a Beanpot sweep.  If the Huskies do one thing well, it’s win Beanpots....

A student dressed in a penguin costume blocks a midair snowball. Northeastern canceled classes scheduled for Feb. 13 in anticipation of a snow storm.

University cancels Tuesday classes in anticipation of nor’easter, Boston declares snow emergency

Emily Spatz, campus editor February 12, 2024

Northeastern canceled all classes on its Massachusetts campuses scheduled for Tuesday after the National Weather Service predicted a snowstorm would impact New England Tuesday morning. The cancellation is the first since university officials announced last month the school would...

Cameron Whitehead blocks away a shot from Boston University. The Huskies defeated the Terriers 4-3 in overtime Jan. 30.

Championship Preview: Northeastern and BU set to go head-to-head in 71st Beanpot final

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 12, 2024

The 71st men’s Beanpot championship is bound to be a fierce competition. It’s the sixth year in a row Northeastern and Boston University have faced each other in a Beanpot game, and the two teams combined have taken every title since 2018. Northeastern has claimed all but...

The Northeastern University Faculty Senate office, located in Ryder Hall. David Madigan said at a faculty senate meeting Feb. 28 that the university is considering cutting expenses for the next fiscal year amid a projected decline in revenue.

Northeastern faculty senate updated on growing operational revenue during latest meeting

Ethan Wayne, news staff February 8, 2024

Northeastern’s operating revenue continues to grow at a significantly faster pace than other private universities across the country, and the university remains in good financial health, according to Senior Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Thomas Nedell’s presentation...

A crowd with Palestinian flags and signs reading "End all U.S. aid to Israel" and "Stop bombing Palestine, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon" gather around a man playing a Ghanian drum. Hundreds gathered at Roxbury Crossing Sunday to protest Northeastern University and other colleges' role in the Israel-Palestine war.

Hundreds gather to protest war in Gaza, allege university suppression of student speech

Quillan Anderson, news staff February 8, 2024

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Roxbury Crossing Sunday to protest the stifling of pro-Palestine student speech on Boston’s college campuses. The march closed parts of Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue from 2-4 p.m. The demonstration was organized by the Boston...

The Huskies celebrate their Beanpot semifinals victory. Northeastern defeated Harvard 3-2 in overtime .

‘O Captain My Captain’ : Justin Hryckowian leads the way to Huskies’ sixth-straight Beanpot final

Amelia Ballingall and Sofia Garrett February 6, 2024

The Beanpot semifinal wasn’t Northeastern’s cleanest win this season, but the Huskies got it done.  The competition was the first time Northeastern and Harvard faced each other since last year’s Beanpot championship game — which the Huskies won in a historic shootout...

N.U.in pass/fail system replaced with grades, students respond

N.U.in pass/fail system replaced with grades, students respond

Amy Simon, news correspondent February 1, 2024

Since the start of Northeastern’s N.U.in program over a decade and a half ago, students sent abroad for their first semester of college would receive a separate GPA for their classes at their affiliated universities and would not receive their Northeastern GPA until completing...