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Northeastern’s co-ops, global network are biggest draws for applicants

Northeastern application numbers surge again, buoyed by student and parent interest in co-op and international opportunities.
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These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern helped.

New research looks at how the way you walk impacts health and the city

Researchers will study how real-world walking can impact the design of walkable cities and have a positive impact on human health.

Can two microbes work together to revolutionize biofuel?

Researchers out of the Woolston Lab have proposed a novel approach that could make biofuel production more efficient

Meet the student who helped investigate JFK’s assassination

As a 21-year-old Northeastern student, Ray Shurtleff found himself thrust into a defining moment in American history.
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Artificial Intelligence

Writers find their creative strengths in the age of AI

The debate about artistic agency in the age of AI is playing out in earnest at Northeastern University’s Oakland campus.
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AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds

Political scientist Xuechen Chen said traditional Chinese values and market driven factors are also at play.
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Why the OpenClaw AI agent is a 'privacy nightmare'

OpenClaw can organize files, write emails, and build apps — but giving it full computer access comes with risks, Northeastern experts warn.
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Anthropic’s ‘anonymous’ interviews cracked by professor with an LLM

A Northeastern University professor used a large language model to de-anonymize a subset of interviews conducted by Anthropic Interviewer.
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Transphobia in LLMs is more nuanced than expected, research finds

Researchers asked LLMs questions on trans issues, finding that most answers had pro-trans sentiment but with transphobic thinking baked in.
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Commencement 2025

Northeastern celebrates 215 graduates during commencement ceremony in Portland, Maine

The Class of 2025 included master’s degree recipients from 19 countries, nine U.S. states and 41 cities or towns across Maine.
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Graduate from Northeastern's Arlington campus turns successful co-op into dream job at Amazon

Soumya Hukkeri tells fellow grads at Northeastern’s Arlington commencement to “never stop believing in yourself.”
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Degrees in hand, jobs secured, Northeastern grads in London are in high demand

‘I decided to take a leap. I’m so happy I did,” said Maria Abbadi, one of 110 students to graduate with a master’s or apprenticeship degree.
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Northeastern’s 2025 Vancouver graduates urged to embrace creativity and kindness in an AI world

More than 200 graduates celebrated at convocation, where speakers encouraged them to lead with imagination, data-savvy skills and compassion
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More than 900 master’s degrees awarded at Northeastern’s Toronto campus

Student speaker Sujata Chandrashekhar Gaimar said Northeastern “empowered, motivated and sometimes pushed me to go beyond my fears.”
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Global University System

How artists transform data into art

The Data at Hand, is the first curatorial collaboration between Center for the Arts and Mills College Art Museum.

New London tech hub at Northeastern wants to make AI technology faster, more reliable

After the Boston hub’s success, the new London arm of the Institute for Intelligent Networked Systems opens the door to Europe and boosts AI research with new partnerships, according to director Tommaso Melodia of Northeastern University.

How Northeastern is expanding Massachusetts' life sciences industry

Northeastern trains students for entry level jobs through the Pathmaker program.
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Starfish are dying from a mysterious disease. She hunts for answers

Northeastern's Angela Jones is leading efforts to research an animal that we shockingly know very little about: sea stars.
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This mental health care startup launched from a chance encounter

Navimental helps parents navigate mental health challenges in the health care system.

World & National News

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Extremists are using video games as recruitment tools. The UN fights back

Mexico kills El Mencho — how does this affect drug trafficking?

‘A vintage pep rally.’ Trump delivers longest State of the Union

Society and Culture

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How to protect yourself and pets from frostbite in Arctic conditions

Meet the new TikTok, same as the old TikTok

What the Beckham family feud tells us about parent-child estrangement

Health

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Our preference for certain foods may be impacted by early life stress, research shows

How do Olympians get their bodies ready to compete at altitude?

Study reports pharmacy workers are at elevated risk of suicide

Business

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Tax season: Here’s what you need to know before you file this year

Bitcoin falls, but crypto is here to stay, Northeastern experts say

After 50,000 milestone, how quickly can the Dow reach 100,000?

Lifestyle

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Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

How a Victorian-era marketing ploy made chocolate the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift

Cuisines can be broken down into simple 'culinary fingerprints,' research finds

Law

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Digital deception could complicate efforts to reach Nancy Guthrie

Why bitcoin would have allure for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors

What is the problem with an Olympic figure skater’s ‘Minions’ routine?

Arts and Entertainment

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Why American Girl is releasing its first novel for adults

With 'Shrinking,' therapy is mainstream. Is that a good thing?

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' centers jousting. But is it accurate?

Science and Technology

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This mysterious protein punctures our cells — now researchers know how

This brain-inspired hardware could make autonomous vehicles safer

Warming Antarctic waters come with a cost for the ‘robust’ rockcod

Sports

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Aggressive Huskies challenge Red Sox in traditional spring training opener

Inspired by skiing in the Winter Olympics? Take it slow.

The shape of skis makes the biggest difference in maneuverability

Israel-Hamas War

A group of people observing from a distance destroyed buildings in Gaza.

‘Legitimate questions’ loom over Trump’s international stabilization plan in Gaza

President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan stipulates that the international stabilization force will comprise Arab and international partners.

Trump peace plan greeted with ‘optimism’ in Israel, but leaves out a ‘vision for Palestinians,’ experts say

Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows

BBC under fire after livestreamed IDF chants by Bob Vylan. Experts weigh in on the broadcasting ‘mistakes’

Northeastern professor uses entrepreneurship to bring Israelis and Palestinians together

In the Press

Media Inquiries See All

World Cup Crowds Could Be Targeted. This Team Worked to Keep Them Safe.

NY Times’ “Lost Science” series profiles Michael Silevitch, who leads SENTRY, a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces, and last April was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
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Boston to keep three MBTA bus routes free to ride through June, but long-term plan is unclear

“People ride more when it’s cheaper. … that means improving their mobility, giving them opportunities to go places and do things, participate in life,“ said Peter Furth, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University. 
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‘We May Have a Crisis on Our Hands’: The Unregulated Rise of Emotionally Intelligent AI

Lisa Feldman-Barrett, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, says “social support from a trusted, reliable source can be beneficial.” If an AI can reduce distress in the moment, she says that’s a good thing.
Fortune

Elon Musk is pushing to build data centers in space. But they won’t solve AI’s power problems anytime soon

As a result, orbital data centers would also need large onboard batteries to smooth out power fluctuations, said Josep Miquel Jornet, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University. 

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