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Cold email turns co-op student into brand-building machine Northeastern student Nick Walding has gotten hands-on marketing experience while working for college apparel startup, Crew Dog.

A cold email from college apparel startup Crew Dog turned into a game-changing experience for @northeasternu.bsky.social marketing student Nicholas Walding, who helped grow the company from three to 90 university licenses.

Rituals, routines and superstitions: How Northeastern students get ready for finals Finals prep looks different for everyone, but it almost always involves some mix of ritual, self-care and even superstition.

From power poses to strict sleep schedules and favorite study spots, @northeasternu.bsky.social students have their own set of routines and rituals to help them manage the stress during finals week. 📚

From hip-hop to art rock to classic country, these Musicheads just keep spinning Musicheads is a student organization that describes itself as “Northeastern premier club for music enthusiasts.”

Much like a book club for music lovers, @northeasternu.bsky.social student organization Musicheads serves as a space for students to come together and talk tunes, whether it’s debating hot takes on playlists or the best record store in Boston.

Meet CRAIG, Northeastern’s groundbreaking responsible AI center The first NSF-funded responsible AI brings academia and industry leaders like Meta together to tackle the most pressing issues in AI.

Uniting higher ed and AI leaders like Meta, @northeasternu.bsky.social's Center on Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Governance brings academic rigor to real-world industry problems.

The bubble is coming back. Where has it been hiding all these months? Northeastern's Bubble is returning to Carter Playground in Boston. Learn how this iconic dome transforms the athletic facilities for winter.

The Carter Field bubble is back. Where has it been hiding all these months?

Find out below: ⤵️

The AI industry has a problem: Chatbots are too nice AI sycophancy is not just a behavioral quirk –– it actually makes AI more error prone, new research reveals.

The AI industry has a problem: Chatbots are too nice, @northeasternu.bsky.social researchers find.

Caring for kids with cancer at St. Jude Northeastern student Aishah Daiyan won honors for her research on sleeping patterns of cancer patients at St. Jude’s.

The only nursing student in the famed program, @northeasternu.bsky.social's Aishah Daiyan says that the opportunity to work with pediatric cancer patients in the oncology program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was “life changing.”

‘Dancing with the Stars’ season finale set to air. Here’s why the 20-year-old show is more popular than ever Now in its 34th season, “Dancing with the Stars” has been around for 20 years. The show is more popular than ever thanks to social media.

The "Dancing with the Stars" season finale is set to air tonight. Thanks to social media and its contestants, the 20-year-old show is more popular than ever.

How do food donations work? What kind of products might be needed at a local food pantry You might be inspired to give back to food drives or pantries this time of year, but here’s the best way to approach food donations.

Inspired to give back to a local food drive or pantry? Here’s the best way to approach food donations. ⤵️

Can retraining programs ease the fear of AI job loss? Public policy expert provides new insights New findings from a study show that Americans and Canadians want the government to address AI-related job loss through workplace retraining.

New findings show that many adults in the U.S. and Canada want the government to address AI-related job loss through workplace retraining and reskilling — a solution that cuts across party lines.

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Meet the game designer who lied his way to the bitter end on 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Eric Eldredge used his game design knowledge and plenty of lies to succeed on Netflix’s "Squid Game: The Challenge."

Meet the game designer and @northeasternu.bsky.social grad who lied his way to the bitter end on the hit #Netflix show "Squid Game: The Challenge." ⤵️

What can fans expect from ‘Wicked: For Good’? The Wicked sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” expands Act II of the hit Broadway musical. Here's what fans can expect.

"Wicked: For Good" is here. So what can fans expect?

A @northeasternu.bsky.social expert weighs in below: ⤵️

Triple Husky Deanna Jantzen honored for 50 years at Northeastern University Deanna Jantzen was honored with a Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes graduates for their enduring contributions to Northeastern.

A fixture of the @northeasternu.bsky.social community for more than 50 years, triple Husky Deanna Jantzen was recently honored with a Distinguished Service Award for her enduring contributions to the university.

Read more about the impact she has made: ⤵️

Identical twin computer science grad students share more than DNA, they share a resume These identical twin computer science graduate students study together, participate in the same co-ops and run side by side.

Identical twins Reena and Reemaa Sajad Hyder, who are graduate students at @northeasternu.bsky.social's Roux Institute on the Portland, Maine campus, have spent their lives chasing the same dreams: races, research and university.

Why are so many brands collaborating with the ‘Wicked’ movie? From Aerie to Target to Ulta Beauty, themed product lines promoting the upcoming movie musical seem inescapable.

Why are so many brands collaborating with the "Wicked" movie?

A @northeasternu.bsky.social expert weighs in:

Do you really know Robin Hood? 'The Traitor of Sherwood Forest' says otherwise “The Traitor of Sherwood Forest,” from alumna Amy Kaufman, depicts the outlaw as he was in the original ballads: much more complicated.

“The Traitor of Sherwood Forest,” the first novel from medievalist and @northeasternu.bsky.social graduate Amy Kaufman, paints a very different picture of Robin Hood that is more in line with the original medieval stories.

Darin Detwiler has a lot of food safety fail stories and now, a podcast where he shares them Darin Detwiler and his wife, Gennette Zimmer, launched “Confessions of a Food Safety A-hole,” a new safety-themed podcast.

“Confessions of a Food Safety A-hole,” a podcast launched by @northeasternu.bsky.social's Darin Detwiler and his wife, offers a space for the pair to discuss their work — and their food safety fail stories.

Podcast gold: Aoun on how universities can leverage the AI era Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun recently appeared in Northeastern University’s International Business Today podcast.

In a conversation with @northeasternu.bsky.social professor and podcast host Paula Caligiuri, President Aoun discussed the challenges facing higher education, urging institutions to adapt to the AI era rather than retrench.

California voters give Democrats a chance in mid-term elections, expert says New congressional map in California gives Democrats a chance to take the House in 2026, Northeastern University expert says.

Proposition 50 passed overwhelmingly in California, giving the state up to five more Democratic representatives and potentially helping to close the party gap of six, @northeasternu.bsky.social experts say.

How Congress shaped Puerto Rico’s status — and its struggle for equality Amilcar Barreto’s research highlights Congress’ role in Puerto Rico’s economic decline and its ongoing struggle for full citizenship.

Negative characterizations of Puerto Ricans have shaped Washington’s decisions for decades, directly contributing to the island’s economic woes and magnifying its struggle for equal citizenship, new @northeasternu.bsky.social research shows.

Scarecrows walking on stilts, pumpkins on the quad and neck tattoos on Northeastern’s Boston campus Thousands of families traveled from all over to participate in Family & Friends Weekend to celebrate the fall and reconnect with loved ones.

Thousands of families and friends traveled from around the globe to participate in Family and Friends Weekend, which featured scarecrows on stilts, pumpkin painting, temporary tattoos and more, on @northeasternu.bsky.social’s Boston campus. 🎃

The first World Series was held at Northeastern 122 years ago On grounds now occupied by Cabot Physical Education Center, the Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the first World Series.

The first World Series was held at @northeasternu.bsky.social more than a century ago. ⚾ Here's a look at the history: ⤵️

Instagram is going PG-13. Will that make a difference for teens? Teens are very good at getting around restrictions. Instagram’s new policy will require even more collaboration with parents, experts say.

Meta has rolled out a suite of new content moderation tools on Instagram aimed at addressing concerns that young people are seeing “unsafe content” on the social media platform. Will it make a difference for teens?

@northeasternu.bsky.social experts weigh in:

Does Earth actually have a second moon? Astrophysicists say there’s ‘at least six other quasi-moons’ Does Earth actually have a second moon? Northeastern University astrophysicists say there’s at least six other quasi-moons.

Does Earth actually have a second moon? @northeasternu.bsky.social astrophysicists say there are "at least six other quasi-moons."

Social media managers from brands like the Celtics and the @washingtonpost.com presented to a sold-out crowd at Northeastern’s third annual Social Media Summit.

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Rare calico lobster makes a splash at Nahant Move over Neptune. There’s another rare lobster at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center — and this calico is one in 30 million.

A one-in-30-million lobster was recently donated to @northeasternu.bsky.social. Meet Jack-O'-Lantern, the Marine Science Center's newest resident!

Coldplay would not have made it in the AI age, drummer Will Champion tells Northeastern students “The algorithm would have squeezed us out very quickly,” Will Champion talks to Northeastern students about AI.

Coldplay would not have tasted global stardom in the current algorithm age, the band’s drummer Will Champion told @northeasternu.bsky.social students during "Intersections," a new speaker series at the university’s London campus.

This designer has Boston's seal of approval Changing a city seal can be contentious for communities. Designer Sebastian Ellington Flying Eagle Ebarb says it doesn’t need to be.

By redesigning city seals, this @northeasternu.bsky.social design professor wants to show communities the power that design can have in shaping society when approached collaboratively.

A California city was worried it was failing local businesses. They asked a group of students to find out When a Bay Area city reached out to Northeastern for feedback on its support for small business owners, undergrads helped.

A California city was worried it was failing local businesses. They asked a group of @northeasternu.bsky.social students to find out.

Here's what happened: ⤵️

Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term begins today. Here are five big cases to keep an eye on in the coming weeks. The Supreme Court began a new term Monday — one poised to shape the direction of U.S. policy and presidential power, legal experts say.

Executive power, tariffs and voting rights are on the docket as the 2025-26 Supreme Court term kicks off this week.

Preview the notable cases that SCOTUS will hear: ⤵️