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President Joseph E. Aoun
Remarks by President Joseph E. Aoun 111th Undergraduate Commencement May 3, 2013 Good morning! Welcome to our 111th Commencement exercises. Thank you all for joining us today. Graduates, we are awed by … read more »
Northeastern to adopt smoke-free campus policy
The campuswide smoke-free policy will begin this fall, following the recommendation of a committee comprising students, faculty, and staff.
Graduate ceremony commencement speaker: Nikesh Arora
Read Dr. Nikesh Aurora’s full remarks. Doctor of Commerce Nikesh Arora, senior vice president and chief business officer at Google, is a business leader who brings a rare combination of intellectual … read more »
Northeastern announces 2013 honorary degree recipients
At its 111th commencement exercises in May, the university will present honorary degrees to an accomplished group of influential leaders, as well as one that recognizes all of the first responders and law enforcement who acted with extraordinary courage, compassion, and resolve following the tragic Boston Marathon bombings.
3Qs: Boston shows compassion, resiliency in face of tragedy
Twin bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon killed three spectators and left scores more injured. In the last 24 hours, news agencies have reported that authorities believe security … read more »
Northeastern responds to Boston Marathon tragedy
A number of resources are being made available to students, faculty, and staff following the two explosions that occurred near the finish line Monday.
3Qs: How the gay marriage movement has evolved
Sarah Jackson, assistant professor of communication studies, explains why public support for gay marriage has increased and how the social movement movement compares to others in American history.
Northeastern invests more than $200 million in financial aid
The university will provide an unprecedented $204 million in institutional grant aid for 2013–2014, which represents a 9 percent increase from the previous academic year.
Northeastern applicants show outstanding academic profile
Applications for Northeastern University’s fall 2013 freshman class have exceeded all prior benchmarks in terms of quality, total applicants, and geographic diversity.
Northeastern names VP for enterprise risk management
Deloris Pettis brings a strong track record of leadership in transforming enterprise-wide risk management infrastructures in both the business and higher education sectors to this new position.
Amid sequester, Aoun pushes higher-education priorities in Washington
Northeastern’s president held high-level meetings with members of Congress and chaired the American Council on Education’s annual meeting this week in Washington to discuss a range of topics critical to the future of higher education.











