News

Oct. 7, 2009

Husky Happenings

Leading by Example: Current Scholars Host Dorchester Academy Students

A group of 45 high school students from Dorchester Academy spent the day touring and mingling with student scholars at Northeastern University. The high school students' main objective was to learn about the college admissions process and the educational opportunity scholarships available through the Torch, Boston Public High School (BPHS), and Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Scholarship Programs at Northeastern. Read more ...

Feb. 19, 2008

NU Voice

Torch Scholars Program Receives $7.5 Million Gift

Inspired by the success of the first two classes enrolled in Northeastern's Torch Scholars Program, alumnus Anthony Manganaro '67, his wife, Michele, and their children, Todd '95 and Nicole D'Amore '97, have donated $7.5 million to support the program. Read more ...

Sept. 16, 2007

Higher Education Blog

A Glance at Higher Education: Torch Scholars Program

Northeastern recently instituted a new scholarship program called the Torch Scholars Program. After reading about the program on the Chronicle of Higher Education website , I loved the idea and wonder why more schools don't offer such a scholarship. Read more...

Oct. 7, 2009

Husky Happenings

Leading by Example: Current Scholars Host Dorchester Academy Students

A group of 45 high school students from Dorchester Academy spent the day touring and mingling with student scholars at Northeastern University. The high school students' main objective was to learn about the college admissions process and the educational opportunity scholarships available through the Torch, Boston Public High School (BPHS), and Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Scholarship Programs at Northeastern. Read more ...

Feb. 19, 2008

NU Voice

Torch Scholars Program Receives $7.5 Million Gift

Inspired by the success of the first two classes enrolled in Northeastern's Torch Scholars Program, alumnus Anthony Manganaro '67, his wife, Michele, and their children, Todd '95 and Nicole D'Amore '97, have donated $7.5 million to support the program. Read more ...

Sept. 16, 2007

Higher Education Blog

A Glance at Higher Education: Torch Scholars Program

Northeastern recently instituted a new scholarship program called the Torch Scholars Program. After reading about the program on the Chronicle of Higher Education website , I loved the idea and wonder why more schools don't offer such a scholarship. Read more...

Aug. 3, 2007

The Boston Globe

Torch Program Lights Their Way to College

Ana Hidalgo's grades and SAT scores weren't anything special. But Northeastern University decided that a student who had worked full time to support her disabled mother in Lawrence and studied by street light when the power went out was special indeed. Read more, or visit boston.com

Winter 2007

Northeastern Alumni Magazine

The Inaugural Class of Torch Scholars

Thanks to a generous $1.25 million gift from the family of Anthony Manganaro, E'67, and an anonymous donor, the inaugural class of Torch Scholars arrived on campus in mid-summer, plunging immediately...full text (2 MB - pdf)

Oct. 24, 2006

NU Voice

Torch Scholars Meet Donors, Tour D.C.

Sitting at dinner in the home of their benefactor, listening to a private violin/piano concert later, in his living room, were experiences far from... full text

Fall 2006

Northeastern Alumni Magazine

Thanks to Generous Donors, Inaugural Torch Scholars Arrive on Campus

A generous $1.25 million gift from the family of Anthony Manganaro, E'67, has launched the Torch Scholars program, a bold and innovative effort that makes college possible for students who have overcome... full text