With the aftermath of marathon bombings still hanging over Boston, Northeastern University began the city’s commencement season Friday to recognize its students’ achievements and the work of region’s first responders.
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Oprah, Ireland’s prime minister headline list of 42 Mass. college commencement speakers
And while the intriguing lineup of speakers invited to deliver words of wisdom to graduating classes of 2013 include World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at Northeastern University this Friday and Irish Prime Minister Enda … read more »
April Jobs Stronger Than Expected but Recovery ‘Very, Very Slow,’ Says Prof. William Dickens
Despite the better than expected numbers, William Dickens, professor of economics and social policy at Northeastern University, says today’s job report is basically “more of the same.” He tells The Daily … read more »
Northeastern Nursing Students Honored At Graduation For Helping Bombing Victims
Northeastern University used its graduation to celebrate the work of Boston’s first responders as well as a small group of nursing students who did not hesitate to help the victims … read more »
Northeastern honors first-responders at commencement
With the aftermath of marathon bombings still hanging over Boston, Northeastern University began the city’s commencement season Friday to recognize its students’ achievements and the work of region’s first responders. … read more »
Patrick Gives Davis Honorary Degree at Northeastern
The backdrop to the day was TD Garden, where Northeastern University held its commencement. As 20,000 people clapped and roared, Gov. Deval Patrick conferred an honorary degree on Boston Police … read more »
A hire truth
When my friend Nicola quit her job in educational publishing, it was for understandable reasons: one of her colleagues was a bully, her boss was providing little support and work … read more »
Boston to host largest running event since marathon bombings
“It’s a tragic thing and it’s connection from that event to this event is that’s something that vets experience on a daily basis over there. So you can imagine they’re … read more »
A community news co-op, aiming to build a replicable model, moves a step closer to reality
It was as incongruous a situation as I could imagine. April 19 was one of the most gripping news days we have ever experienced in Massachusetts. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the younger … read more »
Northeastern University To Honor Ed Davis III, Boston Police Commissioner, At Commencement
Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., will honor city Police Commissioner Ed Davis III with an honorary degree at the school’s commencement ceremony Friday. Davis is accepting the honor on behalf of Boston … read more »
PreApps social marketplace builds new app buzz
Northeastern University business student Sean Castro’s website showcasing soon-to-be-released mobile apps is valuable to both consumers and developers. When Sean Casto walks across the stage for graduation on May 3, … read more »
USC researchers call on cellphones for behavior study
Working with a team led by Stephen Intille from Northeastern University that develops mobile phone health technology, the USC investigators sent 120 children 20 electronic surveys over a four-day period … read more »