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Jessica Silverman, Editor at Large

Jessica Silverman is a fourth-year political science major and The News’ editor at large. She has previously served as managing editor and deputy campus editor. She’s thrilled to continue serving on The News in her last year at Northeastern. Follow her on Twitter @jessfsilverman for more.

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Chow Down Beantown: Episode 9

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 9

January 20, 2023
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 8

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 8

November 28, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 7

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 7

October 31, 2022
Occupancy sensors were installed on desks in ISEC Sept. 26 for a research study, without alerting faculty or students. Citing concerns about privacy and a lack of communication from the university, some graduate students removed the sensors and placed them on a kitchen table in ISEC. Photo courtesy of Max von Hippel.

NU administration removes occupancy sensors in ISEC in response to privacy, ethical concerns

October 17, 2022
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks Sept. 21 at the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Center. He was joined by his former chief of staff Steve Kadish to talk about their co-written book, Results.

‘Getting beyond politics’: Gov. Baker visits Northeastern with former chief of staff to talk achieving ‘Results’

September 22, 2022
Emergency services respond to the area around Holmes Hall Sept. 13.

DEVELOPING STORY: Package reportedly detonates, injures one near Holmes Hall

September 13, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 6

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 6

September 9, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 5

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 5

June 7, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 4

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 4

May 21, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 3

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 3

May 9, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 2

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 2

April 28, 2022
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 1

Chow Down Beantown: Episode 1

April 11, 2022
Students at the Asian American Community Conference March 6.

Asian American community advocates for new faculty hires, creation of Asian American studies program

March 27, 2022
Code4TheCulture is a Northeastern-based club to support Black and Latinx students in the Khoury College of Computer Science. Photo courtesy of Sandra Kwawu.

Code4TheCulture celebrates, supports Black, Latinx students in Khoury College

February 9, 2022
Northeastern is slowly moving closer to treating COVID-19 as as a regular part of day-to-day life, and in turn, its policies and practices surrounding COVID-19 are changing. 

A new approach to COVID-19: Northeastern moves toward treating COVID-19 as endemic, closes wellness housing

February 1, 2022
Northeastern said in an NU Alert email to students Friday that certain buildings, like Cabot Testing Center and Marino Recreation Center, will close due to the snowstorm expected to hit New England. 

Northeastern announces building closures ahead of snowstorm

January 28, 2022
Northeastern students are pushing for reform and greater access to mental health resources on campus. Active Minds is an on-campus group that focuses on mental health education, advocacy and programming (top right, photo courtesy MK Moskowitz). Lean on Me offers peer-to-peer, anonymous, text-based counseling (bottom right, photo courtesy Lean on Me). UHCS, as well as Find@Northeastern and We Care are NU provided mental health resources (bottom left, photo by Kelly Thomas).

NU community creates, advocates for mental health resources

January 6, 2022
Northeastern announced a COVID-19 booster vaccine requirement for all students, faculty and staff. Members of the Northeastern community on all campuses must present proof of vaccination by Jan. 18, 2022, or a week after they become eligible.

Northeastern to require booster vaccines for spring semester

December 9, 2021
The proposal looks to increase the number of beds in East Village from 723 to approximately 930, and the number of beds in International Village from 1,200 to approximately 1,900.

NU to add beds to East Village, International Village to address overcrowding concerns

November 4, 2021
The university updated its NUflex policy for the upcoming fall 2021 semester.

Northeastern announces NUflex update for fall semester

June 28, 2021
As of April 28, there are 77 students in isolation, 35 in quarantine and the seven-day average positive rate is 0.16%, according to Northeasterns testing dashboard.

Northeastern exceeds 1 million COVID-19 tests

April 28, 2021
Husky Environmental Action Team, or HEAT, is launching an initiative with the goal of creating solar-powered charging stations on campus.

NU HEAT proposes solar charging initiative

March 31, 2021
Governor Baker announced at press conference held Monday that the mask mandate would be lifted for fully vaccinated individuals by the end of the month.

Governor Baker announces vaccine eligibility timeline for workers, general public

March 17, 2021
Students enjoy the nice weather as they relax on Krentzman Quad, March 11.

Northeastern announces Care Days, on-campus changes

March 11, 2021
As of April 28, there are 77 students in isolation, 35 in quarantine and the seven-day average positive rate is 0.16%, according to Northeasterns testing dashboard.

Northeastern introduces at-home COVID-19 test kits for faculty, staff

February 24, 2021
Northeasterns COVID-19 guidelines are not taking into account the sex lives of students.

Northeastern updates COVID-19 guidelines after Massachusetts stay-at-home advisory

November 4, 2020
Faculty senate, pictured meeting last semester, raised concerns that this new policy change would disproportionately impact women and people of color, directly contradicting the university’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Spring semester teaching policy raises diversity, childcare concerns for faculty, graduate students

October 30, 2020
The university will hold a panel discussing this change featuring Professor Ellen Cushman, associate dean of academic affairs, diversity and inclusion in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Northeastern announces celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 9, 2020
President Joseph E. Aoun established the NUPD advisory board over the summer following Black Lives Matter protests regarding police brutality and racism.

NUPD advisory board suggests new feedback system, additional oversight

October 5, 2020
While there were initial reports that they will not have their $36,500 tuition refunded at all, the students had the ability to appeal this decision.

Dismissed N.U.in students credited tuition for spring semester

September 17, 2020
The families of two students dismissed by Northeastern have hired a lawyer in hopes of challenging the universitys decision.

[UPDATED] Parents of two dismissed students hire attorney

September 10, 2020
The virtual husky navigates toward the Academic Enrichment booth.

Fall Fest World connects clubs, organizations in retro video game platform

September 8, 2020
The university has increased tuition at an average annual rate of 4.3 percent from 2015 to 2019. During the same period, room and board charges grew at an average annual rate of 3.5 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively.

Students react to Northeastern changes in tuition, financial aid

August 4, 2020
Signs instructing campus visitors to wear a mask are placed around campus.

Reopening updates: Northeastern clarifies testing guidelines, off-campus students to be tested three times a week

June 25, 2020
SGA President Christopher Brown and Executive Vice President Gabby Nobile

Release of SGA statement reveals tensions among leadership

June 17, 2020
The statement included points that were critical of the university administration and its response to incidents of racism on campus.

[UPDATED] Statement by SGA official addresses Black Lives Matter movement

June 12, 2020
A classroom in East Village.

Northeastern details NUflex program

June 11, 2020
Northeastern offered financial assistance to students going through hardship with money given to the university by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Students express frustration with CARES Act funding

June 7, 2020
Cameron Woods is a rising fourth-year international affairs and economics major.

[UPDATED] SGA communications director resigns

June 5, 2020
Kuznetsova and Opet will take office July 1 to serve a one-year term.

Kuznetsova, Opet elected to head 2020-2021 SGA

March 23, 2020
SGA confirms first executive director for diversity, equity, inclusion

SGA confirms first executive director for diversity, equity, inclusion

March 11, 2020
Northeastern’s faculty senate passed a resolution in which they recommended changing the Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation, or TRACE.

Faculty senate passes resolution to amend TRACE evaluations

February 19, 2020
David Nica, a fifth-year economics major and the external vice president of NUCR explains his organizations referenda questions to SGA.

Referenda approved include evening academic advising, increased ISEC access

February 5, 2020
Students emails begin transition to Microsoft Office 365

Students emails begin transition to Microsoft Office 365

January 25, 2020
SGA passed two resolutions creating positions for an Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as a Vice President for Sustainability. 

SGA adds new positions to cabinet, executive board

November 30, 2019
SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs Hanna Nuttall gave a presentation on the new program.

SGA hosts textbook exchange town hall

November 14, 2019
Alumni relations grants fourth- and fifth-year students access to alumni networking service.

Fourth- and fifth-years to gain access to alumni networking service

November 6, 2019
Pete Buttigieg made a stop at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston on Oct. 29.

Pete Buttigieg brings presidential campaign to Boston fundraiser

November 4, 2019
SGA officials pictured, from left, Billy Opet, Chris Brown, Keiler Dunbar, Gabby Nobile and Hanna Nuttall.

SGA discusses potential changes to Rebecca’s, SAF, GSuite at town hall

October 23, 2019
Chris Brown and Gabby Nobile respectively serve as president and executive vice president of SGA.

SGA follows through on stipend funding shift

October 16, 2019
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