Contrary to popular belief, language is not limited to speech. In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, Northeastern University Prof. Iris Berent reveals that people also apply the rules of their spoken language to sign language.

Kenneth Henderson can point to the moment when his career spun in an exciting new direction: a five-​​month industry placement in London prior to his senior year of college. Here, the new College of Science dean discusses the importance of experiential education and his vision for the college.

The Northeastern chapter of the Science Club For Girls mentors young women in science, technology, math and engineering fields, giving the younger set the nickname the "STEMinistas."

Hannah Powers had a very busy spring in Germany while on co-op at the University of Kaiserlautern.

Charlotte Pratt says a highlight of her co-op in Spain is being able to merge her major of linguistics with learning about business, which she says will be helpful in the future.

Kenneth W. Henderson, a scholar of synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry, is a professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. He will join Northeastern on July 1.

In the 52nd annual Robert D. Klein Lecture, psychology professor Iris Berent argued that human language is a product of a specialized biological system, that we are innately equipped with a language instinct.

Provost James C. Bean announced this week that Iris Berent is this year's Robert D. Klein Lecturer.

Research on spoken languages has shown that they rely on the human brain’s ability to unconsciously encode patterns in speech in the form of abstract rules. But do those same rules operate in American Sign Language?

Murray Gibson has decided to step down as the Dean of the College of Science, effective June 30, 2015. Murray’s tenure completes five years as the Founding Dean of the College of Science.

The 2015 "Huntington 100" list has been announced.

The 2015 "Huntington 100" list has been announced.

Instructions are important, especially to a jury, so making them as clear as possible is important. Researchers at Northeastern University evaluated the properties.

At the annual College of Science co-op expo, some two dozen students discussed their co-op experiences at companies, research institutes, and labs from as near as Northeastern's campus and as far as London, Madagascar, and Australia.