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Players celebrate a victory May 16. Northeastern baseball had only been CAA Champions once prior to their victory May 24.
Northeastern baseball wins CAA Championship for second time ever, punching ticket to NCAA Tournament
Valentina Swan, news staff • May 25, 2025

The No. 1 seed Northeastern Baseball (48-9, 25-2 CAA) defeated the No. 2 seed University of North Carolina Wilmington (34-24, 19-8 CAA) with a final score...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica sits at the Caribbean Leaders Conference meeting in Palm Beach, Florida March 22, 2019. Before becoming Jamaica’s youngest prime minister, Holness was the youngest Jamaican to be elected as a member of the Parliament. Photo courtesy The White House, Wikimedia Commons
Jamaica’s prime minister graduates with doctorate from Northeastern
Anne Zhu, news correspondent • May 19, 2025

Most doctoral students don’t have years of experience leading a nation. But Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, is an exception.  On April...

Beth Winkelstein poses for a portrait. Winkelstein will step into the role of Provost Aug. 22, according to a May 27 email signed by Aoun. Photo courtesy Beth Winkelstein.
Beth Winkelstein tapped as Northeastern’s next provost, first woman to hold the role
Chloe Craft, news staff • May 27, 2025
Tenenbaum smiles at the crowd as photographers aim their cameras. Angelic wings framed the background and added a whimsical atmosphere to the show.
Review: Magdalena Bay’s ‘Imaginal Disk’ takes the band on magical trip back to Boston
Elizabeth Scholl, News Correspondent • May 28, 2025
The equestrian club team poses for a photo. The team placed second in the open division at Nationals. Photo courtesy Philine Weisbeek.
31 miles from campus, the equestrian club is more than a team
Alex Payá, news correspondent • May 27, 2025
Donald Trump shaking hands with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg. Concerned citizens believed the Trump administration used patriotism to protect American businesses such as Meta.  President Trump Meets with Mark Zuckerbergv
Op-ed: Behind a veil of patriotism, politicians work to benefit the rich
Phil Warren, contributor • May 26, 2025
Collin Metcalf signals two to his teammate against North Carolina A&T Feb. 27. Metcalf had 78 blocks, the most in the CAA and ninth in the NCAA.
Northeastern basketball shot-blocker, rim-protector Collin Metcalf signs with Maryland
Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff • May 26, 2025

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Joseph E. Aoun delivers a commencement address to the graduating Class of 2025 May 11. Aoun joined 50 university presidents and industry leaders in signing a letter May 22 calling for the federal government to prioritize American innovation and research in the midst of Chinese competition.
President Aoun signs joint statement calling for renewed investment in science, technology industries
Caroline Baker Dimock and Madison Evangelist May 26, 2025
The exterior of 4 Burlington Woods Dr., the location of the Burlington BioCenter November 2020. Northeastern spent $33 million to purchase the building for the purpose of security and defense research. Photo courtesy Google Maps, Map data: Google, November 2020, ©2025.
Northeastern expands Burlington campus with $33 million building purchase
Chloe Craft, news staff • May 22, 2025

Northeastern bought an office building in Burlington, Mass. for $33 million in May, the most recent purchase in its ongoing effort to expand...

A silver Northeastern University emblem on the Boston campus Jan. 29. Several student leaders within SGA signed a national letter calling for the defense of higher education. File photo by Jessica Xing
Northeastern student leaders sign national letter calling on universities to ‘defend’ higher education
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • May 20, 2025

Several Northeastern Student Government Association, or SGA, members signed a letter May 2 urging government officials, university administrators...

A Northeastern sign on Krentzman Quad June 7, 2024. Northeastern has spent $270,000 in lobbying per quarter since quarter three of 2022. File photo by Jessica Xing.
Northeastern spent $270,000 on federal lobbying in first quarter of 2025, data show
Annika Sunkara and Alexa Coultoff May 17, 2025

Northeastern reported $270,000 in federal lobbying in the first quarter of 2025, outspending most U.S. universities. The numbers were disclosed...

Three runners representing the Asian Pacific American Advocates New England chapter, or OCA APAA NE, a non-profit organization that empowers young generations of AAPI leaders, start the race. The race started promptly at 8:30 a.m. and was divided into four flights that took off two minutes apart.
AAPI 5K fosters an encouraging community of runners
Jenny Tran, news staff • May 25, 2025
Jesse Davis makes his way past eager crowds on Boylston Street as they snap photos from behind barricades. The marathon attracted runners and spectators from across the country and around the world.
Stride by Stride: 25 defining photographs from the 2025 Boston Marathon
Margot Murphy, Jessica Xing, Elizabeth Scholl, Chloe Craft, and Asher Ben-Dashan April 25, 2025

With more than 30,000 runners, 500,000 spectators and 9,000 volunteers over the course of 26.2 miles, the 129th Boston Marathon represented the...

Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils volunteers organize and prepare flowers to be transplanted along the route. The organization planted over 130,000 daffodils for the marathon. Photo courtesy Matthew Piscitelli.
Why are daffodils everywhere on Boston Marathon weekend? Here’s how the yellow flowers became symbol of hope, remembrance in Boston
Jenny Tran, news staff • April 21, 2025

Yellow blooms of daffodils can be spotted across the city during marathon weekend in Boston: in the soil leading to the Back Bay Fens, in a pot...

A t-shirt featuring the names of the famous women who participated in the Boston Marathon hangs at the Marathon Sports tent near the finish line April 19. The shirt was one of many products sold at pop-ups along the course highlighting the achievements of female runners.
The women running with heart and sole to make Boston Marathon history
Chloe Craft, news staff • April 20, 2025

The Boston Marathon is a beloved part of Boston history, holding the title of the world’s oldest annual marathon since its inception in 1897....

Carmelo Musacchia runs to the dugout March 23. Northeastern finished the regular season ranked at 19 in the country.
What makes the Northeastern baseball team so good?
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • May 23, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team earned the No. 19 NCAA ranking May 19, the highest in program history. The Huskies finished the regular season...

Skylar Irving moves the puck around her opponent Jan. 7. Irving announced she will be entering the PWHL Draft June 25. File photo Jessica Xing.
Skylar Irving, Lily Yovetich, Katie Davis declare for PWHL Draft
Frances Klemm, news staff • May 20, 2025

Recent Northeastern graduates, forward Skylar Irving and defenders Lily Yovetich and Katie Davis, officially declared for the 2025 Professional...

Jordan Gottesman throws the ball April 13. Gottesman threw 12 strikeouts, the most by a Northeastern pitcher since 2022.
Northeastern baseball advances to CAA Championship game for fifth time in history
Valentina Swan, news staff • May 24, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (47-9, 25-2 CAA) beat the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks (34-23, 19-8 CAA) with a final score...

Players celebrate a victory May 16. Northeastern baseball had only been CAA Champions once prior to their victory May 24.
Northeastern baseball shuts out the College of Charleston in their first CAA Playoff game
Valentina Swan, news staff • May 22, 2025

The No. 1 Northeastern baseball team (46-9, 25-2 CAA) defeated the No. 4 College of Charleston (35-20, 15-12 CAA) in a 6-0 shutout Thursday for...

Gregory Bozzo hugs his teammate April 30. The Huskies finished their regular season with 45 wins, the highest in program history. File photo by Jessica Xing.
Northeastern baseball finishes record breaking regular season with series win
Valentina Swan, Bailey Reynolds, and Cassandra Joyce May 21, 2025

The Northeastern Baseball team (45-9, 25-2 CAA) swept the North Carolina A&T Aggies (15-37, 9-18 CAA) in its final regular-season series...

Lucy Dacus sings before the audience April 21. The artist returned to the stage in Boston in celebration of her fourth studio album, “Forever Is a Feeling.”
Review: Fans’ love for Lucy Dacus is ‘True Blue’ at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall
Jake Guldin, news staff • May 20, 2025
A user scrolls through TikTok and views a post that reads, "When you see your dean for the first time in 4 years and he's FOINE asf." D'Lani Sweeney's post received over 17.5 million views.
DMSB dean goes viral on TikTok, dubbed ‘foine dean’
Christina McCabe, lifestyle editor • May 20, 2025
A young woman serves a food truck customer March 16, 2017. Students developed valuable skills by working with a diverse range of people in the service industry. Photo courtesy Eugene Yip, Flickr.
Op-ed: Summer jobs shouldn’t be behind a desk
Robby Wolff, contributor • May 23, 2025

When I was 15 years old, I got my first summer job as a golf caddie. It meant early mornings and taxing work, but I knew that if I stuck with...

Graduating students stand as a camera films the 2025 commencement in Fenway Park May 11. Each individual college, such as D'Amore-McKim School of Business and CAMD, hosted a graduation ceremony for its students the week before commencement.
Op-ed: Read our names at graduation, it’s the least you can do
Henry Bova, contributor • May 19, 2025

During the May 7 graduation ceremony for the College of Arts, Media and Design, or CAMD, Northeastern showed more reverence for artificial intelligence...

‘Slouching Towards’ Silence: National group advocating freedom of expression questions Northeastern’s free speech commitments
‘Slouching Towards’ Silence: National group advocating freedom of expression questions Northeastern’s free speech commitments
Jack Masliah, deputy opinion editor • May 13, 2025

In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into...

Op-ed: Four years in SGA showed me how students really make a difference
Op-ed: Four years in SGA showed me how students really make a difference
Olivia Oestreicher, contributor • May 12, 2025

Four years ago, I joined Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA. As a wide-eyed first-year, I was filled with enthusiasm and...

A laptop displaying the Northeastern University Political Review's main page. The review prioritized the safety of their writers amid mass visa cancellations.
Op-ed: Student publications must protect anonymous writers
Anjali Aggarwal and Zoe Goffe May 9, 2025

In a political climate that punishes dissent, students are afraid to write. As the leaders of a student publication, we don’t blame them.  Since...

Scam emails still plague Northeastern Outlook
Scam emails still plague Northeastern Outlook
Katarina Schmeiszer and Elsa O’Donnell May 2, 2025
An aerial view of Northeastern's Boston campus in 1974. Northeastern was originally a small commuter school and has since expanded its Boston campus to be 73 acres large. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections.
From working class to the wealthiest class: what five Northeastern alumni have to say about the university’s transformation
Elli Einset, news staff • February 10, 2025
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