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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

All content by Ali Abdelal
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report ranking for Northeastern University appears on a phone screen Oct. 28. Northeastern ranked 46 in the 2026 national college reports and 54 in 2025.

Op-ed: Northeastern’s rise reflects strategy more than substance

Ali Abdelal, contributor
November 3, 2025

Every fall, universities wait anxiously for the newest U.S. News & World Report college rankings to be released. This year, Northeastern continued to be spotlighted in discussions about its growth,...

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A blue light emergency phone near Carter Field at night. Property crime in Boston rose by around 4%.

Op-ed: Lights, patrols and trust: Rethinking safety at Northeastern

Ali Abdelal, contributor
October 15, 2025

It shouldn't feel dangerous to walk home from Marino Recreation Center late at night, but many students at Northeastern worry about their safety in Boston and on campus every day.  On Northeastern’s...

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