Northeastern launched its $1 billion comprehensive campaign on Thursday night at a kickoff event that featured interactive research exhibits and inspiring calls to support the university’s momentum.
Northeastern to launch $1 billion comprehensive campaign
Empower: The Campaign for Northeastern University will shape the future of teaching, learning, and discovery at Northeastern by supporting students, faculty, and research innovation and strengthening partnerships with industry and government.
Architectural lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake
A traveling exhibit on how Japan’s architectural community responded to the Great East Japan Earthquake is at Northeastern, the sole U.S. stop on a global tour.
Student veterans receive advice, support
Northeastern hosted Student Veteran Appreciation Day on Saturday, a daylong symposium featuring a series of discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities for the young service men and women.
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.
The quintessential global citizen
Student commencement speaker Miguel de Corral has worked, studied, and conducted field research in 17 countries around the world and dreams of becoming a foreign policy adviser.
Torch Scholars reflect on life-changing experiences
Members of the third graduating class of Torch Scholars shared their life-changing experiences at Northeastern and received advice from mentors and administrators at a luncheon on Thursday afternoon.
‘Huskies for Heroes’ goes the distance for veterans
A score of students, staff, and alumni plan to participate in a nine-kilometer fundraising run on Saturday morning in support of veterans who suffer from the invisible wounds of war.
Why IT decisions will make or break businesses
EMC Corporation Chairman and CEO Joseph M. Tucci said Friday at Northeastern’s CEO Breakfast Forum that businesses’ future success will be increasingly defined by how they innovate and take advantage of opportunities presented by information technology’s transformation.
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.
Ocean view, from within
Stephen W. Director, Northeastern’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has been taking underwater photographs for more than two decades. What’s his trick for capturing sea life’s immense beauty and diversity? Just stay focused.
Faculty Senate passes homeland security degree
The Senate discussed a new master of arts in homeland security that aligns with the university’s commitment to security research.
