President’s Convocation, Fall Fest kick off school year

by Adam Glanzman

September 8, 2016

09/06/15 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, Northeastern’s 119th class, to campus at the President’s Convocation, held in Matthews Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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