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.
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Faculty experts reflect on the Boston Marathon bombing
The fourth event in Northeastern’s yearlong educational series on civic sustainability last Wednesday focused on suspect motivation, the importance of resilience, and the role of social media.
Sisters are world champs in Irish dance
Alexandra and Courtney Hastings have put their hearts—and soft shoes—on the line many times after more than a decade of Irish dance training. Thanks to their hard work, they can … read more »
The power of service-learning
Representatives from 25 service-learning courses gathered at the second annual Service-Learning EXPO to showcase what they have learned through semester-long partnerships with campus and community organizations.
Faculty Senate holds new elections
In its final meeting of the academic year, the Senate on Wednesday elected new committee members for the coming year and passed several academic degree programs.
Food Network star takes Xhibition Kitchen by storm
Alex Guarnaschelli, executive chef and star on Iron Chef America and Chopped, promoted her new cookbook and showed off the kitchen skills that have propelled her to celebrity chef stardom.
Honors student named Goldwater Scholar
Third-year behavioral neuroscience major Julia Ebert has been awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
Award-winning club has good biochemistry
The leaders of the Northeastern Biochemistry club attribute its success to strong friendships and a deep interest in the field.
University honors the ‘Huntington 100’
Outstanding Northeastern juniors and seniors were recognized last Thursday for their extraordinary achievements in academics and athletics.
Northeastern helps Boston heal
(This article was updated Monday morning at 9 a.m.) Friday’s capture of the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings capped a harrowing week for the Boston area. Throughout the week, … read more »
Students in Service-Learning course give voice to overlooked youth
Associate professor Greg Goodale’s Advocacy Workshop trains students to become lobbyists and push for legislative change to Massachusetts’ foster care system
Northeastern celebrates scholarly achievement
The university held its third-annual Academic Honors Convocation on Thursday, recognizing students, faculty, and staff for their extraordinary achievements in areas including research, scholarship, teaching, and mentoring.
