Monday marked a return to a relatively normal semester with two landmark events of Welcome Week and the beginning of the semester — the President’s Convocation and Fall Fest.
The two convocation ceremonies were held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Matthews Arena. Doors...
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun spoke with The News in an hour-long, in-person conversation Wednesday about returning to in-person activities amid rising cases of the Delta variant and progress regarding his goals for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Below is a transcript...
Sarah Barber, deputy city editor
• August 20, 2021
Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced Friday that face coverings will be required in all indoor public settings beginning Aug. 27, per public order from the Boston Public Health Commission.
The mandate requires that all individuals over the age of two wear a facial covering in...
In an email to all students sent Wednesday, Northeastern updated its masking protocols for all global campuses and reminded students of the vaccination requirement for fall term. This update reverses a May 19 announcement, when the university loosened mask restrictions for fully...
Starting Sept. 6, faculty, staff, students and vendor employees will be required to test once per week if they are on campus at least one day a week, according to an email from Northeastern Tuesday morning. Testing is required for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
“Starting...
In a university-wide email sent June 9, Northeastern announced new testing requirements for the summer 2021 terms, effective June 18. According to the university, the requirements are based on recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC guidance and “may be revised...
In a university-wide email sent Wednesday, Northeastern updated its protocols on mask-wearing and social distancing for fully vaccinated individuals on campus, effective May 29. This aligns with the city and state's new guidance on COVID-19 protocols, announced May 17, following...
In a school year unlike any other in Northeastern history, an in-person college graduation ceremony seemed out of the question. However, on Saturday, May 8, Northeastern’s class of 2021 got just that: an outdoor commencement at Fenway Park.
Though the commencement was...
For graduating seniors, a year of hybrid learning in a pandemic brought new challenges and experiences to an already packed college career. As they get ready to enter the next phases of their lives, The News spoke with 12 seniors to understand what made their time at Northeastern...
Almost a month after announcing the intent to return for a normal fall semester, Northeastern announced a COVID-19 vaccination requirement. All students must receive the vaccination by the first day of classes Sept. 8.
“As the speed of vaccinations and the vaccine supply...
Julia Carlin, deputy campus editor
• April 1, 2021
Content Warning: This story discusses sexual assault and rape.
When crossing through the doorway of a fraternity house on Mission Hill, many Northeastern students surrender themselves to the reality that at some point, amidst the deafening music blaring over the crowd of sweaty...
Leaders of the Asian American community across Northeastern’s campuses nationwide are tired of not being heard.
More than 1,250 students, faculty and staff have co-signed a letter demanding action from the administration for greater funding, resources, transparency and...
