The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Nidhi Prakash, News Staff

Nidhi Prakash is a third-year public health major on a pre-law track and member of The Huntington News’ staff. Writing for the city section, she focuses on public health issues and their impact on communities in Boston and beyond. Her work mainly highlights health equity and the intersection of policy and healthcare. You can follow her on Instagram at @nidhiprakash12.

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Reggie Lewis plays during a Northeastern basketball game. Photo courtesy of Joshua D. Levine and the Northeastern University photograph collection at Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.

Six notable Black Northeastern alumni who broke barriers across their fields

Nidhi Prakash, news staff
March 21, 2025

Northeastern has a long history of producing trailblazers across various industries, with several Black alumni making lasting impacts in media, politics, STEM, business and sports. Northeastern has...

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Participants gather for the ninth annual Winter Walk. The event partnered with 17 organizations.

Boston’s annual Winter Walk unites residents to end homelessness

Nidhi Prakash, news staff
February 16, 2025

Thousands of people gathered in Boston Common for the ninth annual Winter Walk Feb. 9. The walk, organized by the nonprofit organization Winter Walk, aims to end homelessness nationally. The number of...

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Participants of the 9th annual Winter Walk hold up a banner advocating for ending homelessness Feb. 9. Members of the NABB Homelessness Task Force joined thousands in walking around Boston Common to raise money to end homelessness.

How a neighborhood task force is reshaping the narrative of homelessness in Boston

Nidhi Prakash, news staff
February 12, 2025

Amidst Boston’s ongoing battle against homelessness, the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay, or NABB, Homelessness Task Force has emerged as a beacon of hope. Established in 2019, the nonprofit committee...

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The Rosie's Place entrance on Harrison Avenue. Rosie's Place provided shelter, food and even computer classes to women for over 50 years.

Rosie’s Place empowers Boston women

Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent
December 6, 2024

For over 40 years, Rosie’s Place has been a safe haven for Boston’s women, a city with the second-highest homeless rate in the United States. Founded in 1974 as the first women-only shelter in the...

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Three participants run through the Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park gate. The 5K aimed to raise funds and awareness for the housing crisis in Mission Hill.

Locals lace up for affordable housing in Mission Hill

Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent
October 4, 2024

Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park was buzzing with energy as runners and walkers alike gathered for Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services’ annual Mission Hill Road Race Sept. 28. Starting at 9 a.m., the...

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