A Black male doctor visits with a Black female patient between blue hospital curtains.

Northeastern professor convenes New England symposium on eradicating neglected tropical diseases

From rabies to dengue, neglected tropical diseases disable and kill on a wide scale across sub-Saharan Africa, South America and South Asia
Two students seen from behind as they walk across campus wearing backpacks.

Perk of the Week: Tuition remission

Northeastern offers tuition scholarships for eligible employees to take classes for free through its Tuition Waiver Program.
Mauricio Santillana shown sitting at a desk and typing on his laptop.

How to use AI: Mauricio Santillana gave an algorithm accurate models to analyze data 

Santillana, a professor of physics, tested models that foretell upsurges of the disease in 180 locations around the world.
A dark, blurry image of a young bearded man speeding in his vehicle at night.

When can I start my midlife crisis?

Northeastern’s Naomi Wynter-Vincent reappraises Elliott Jaques’ 60-year-old concept on how life transitions.
A portrait of Margaret Burnham, who is wearing a blue shirt, set against a bookshelf.

Archive of racial homicides expands, exposing history that’s ‘not easy to grapple with’

The Burnham-Nobles Digital Archive is one of the most comprehensive digital records of racial homicides in the Jim Crow South collected.
A portrait of Ann Simmons, incoming executive editor of Northeastern Global News.

Ann M. Simmons, award-winning journalist and former WSJ Moscow bureau chief, named executive editor of Northeastern Global News

A veteran journalist with a three-decade career, Simmons will step in to lead Northeastern’s award-winning news organization in October.

Faculty & Staff Seen Around

With honors

A graduate is silhouetted against an illuminated husky paw print during commencement for the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. This image took first place in the 2025 University Photographers’ Association of America Annual Photo Competition – News and College Life category.

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Dates to Remember

October
13
USA Indigenous Peoples Day, no classes
October
13
Canada Thanksgiving Day, no classes
November
11
USA Veterans Day, no classe
November
11
Canada Remembrance Day, no classes

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Sarah and Scott Pelletier posing with one of their sons in a dorm room.

Two sons, two campuses, 48 hours: How one Northeastern family conquered move-in

Sarah Pelletier’s sons, Braden and Gabriel, are Husky undergrads on different coasts.
Logo for Northeastern’s new podcast “Happy You Asked,” shown on a backdrop with a desk, laptop, and coffee cup.

In a new podcast, this Northeastern associate dean wants to know what makes you happy

On “Happy You Asked,” Erin Clair really just wants her guest to answer one question: What is happiness?
An exterior view of a Northeastern University building at sunset.

Northeastern’s 2025 Staff Excellence awards honors people across the global network

Winners represented the Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, Toronto, Silicon Valley, Miami, Vancouver, Portland and Arlington campuses.
A portrait of Cam Sleeper, a Northeastern videographer.

How to make cool videos with Cam Sleeper

Sleeper, a Northeastern University videographer, has been making videos for as long as he can remember.
Construction crews work on the underground steam vent infrastructure on Northeastern's Boston campus.

How the Facilities team improved Northeastern’s campuses this summer

Northeastern’s PREF department has been busy at work on everything from paint touch-ups to a massive steam heat pipe system.
The view of a person's legs and feet as they dangle from a green couch while holding a book.

Join a Faculty and Staff book club!

Northeastern book lovers looking to connect with colleagues can check out groups based on the Boston and Oakland campuses.
A side view of the David Playing The Harp sculpture.

Art Scene: David Playing the Harp

“Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better…” 1 Samuel 16:23
A drone flying just above a grass surface.

How can you get into drones? Northeastern expert offers tips

Tom Lutz, lab manager at the Institute for Experiential Robotics, offers tips for first time drone flyers.
A close-up of the statue of Cy Young on the Boston campus.

Art Scene: Cy Young Monument

The statue commemorates the pitcher and how he led Boston to victory in the first ever World Series.
A portrait of Beyazmin Jiménez, shown in a white dress and leaning against a wall.

Beyazmin Jiménez helps Northeastern’s Planning, Real Estate and Facilities prioritize people and community

Beyazmin Jiménez, director of belonging and engagement for the Planning, Real Estate and Facilities, wins 2025 Staff Excellence Award.
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