Northeastern recognized 17 accomplished seniors at the Outstanding Cooperative Education Awards Ceremony, held last week in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. The students’ co-op experiences include working at Boston’s world-class … read more »
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.
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.
Undergrads develop action plans to solve global challenges
Thirteen Northeastern students joined more than 1,000 of their peers from around the world at the 6th annual Clinton Global Initiative University meeting.
Co-op in African classroom transforms student’s career outlook
Ever since a high school trip to Zambia to repair dormitories, Danielle Fontaine has been searching for a chance to return to Africa. So when she got a co-op with … read more »
Design thinking and higher education
President Joseph E. Aoun discussed higher education’s ongoing transformation las a guest lecturer in the architecture course “Understanding Design.”
CEO puts the ‘care’ in brand power
Sheila Lirio Marcelo, founder and CEO of Care.com, shared her entrepreneurial journey and the critical components of building a strong brand on Wednesday at Northeastern’s CEO Breakfast Forum.
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.
The secrets to success in urban design
Experts from academia and the public and private sectors converged at Northeastern for a daylong symposium focused on how to design sustainable cities for the future.
Spring break, with a humanitarian twist
During Northeastern’s Alternative Spring Break next week, 180 students, faculty, and staff will work on more than a dozen immersive service projects worldwide, ranging from protecting natural resources in the Everglades to tutoring orphaned children in the Dominican Republic.
Chance meeting leads to Dubai conference
Thanks to the ambition of Sabrina Woods, associate director of career services, Northeastern co-hosted a global event for higher-education career counselors from six countries to network and share best practices.
Popular search: Student gives co-op experience high ranking
English major Lene Adolfsen’s position at a marketing and search-engine-optimization company in England has given her a new perspective on the potential of her humanities degree.