Commencement 2017 by News@Northeastern May 5, 2017 Share Mastodon Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Northeastern held its 115th commencement on May 5. Here’s everything you need to know—from profiles on the graduates and honorary degree recipients to ceremony information, how to engage on social media and what you may have missed. Check back often for the latest stories, photos, and videos from the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies. 2017 Commencement Highlights Video: 2017 Commencement Graduates challenged to ‘make good trouble’ read more Robot Humor President Aoun banters with Frasier the Human Support Robot during his 2017 commencement address at Northeastern University. President's Address Watch President Joseph E. Aoun's full 2017 commencement address. 2017 Commencement in Photos / Prev Next In the news Christiane Amanpour tells Northeastern grads to resist ‘assault on the truth’ Photos: The best graduation caps from NU’s commencement #nu2017 #NUExperience Meet the Speakers Christiane Amanpour read more Warby Parker CEOs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal, co-founders and co-CEOs of the innovative lifestyle brand Warby Parker, will deliver Northeastern’s commencement address for the afternoon graduate ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Matthews Arena in Boston. Read more Pankhuri Singhal Pankhuri Singhal, S’17, a senior and behavioral neuroscience major, will deliver Northeastern's student commencement address on Friday, May 5, at TD Garden in Boston. Read more Honorary Degrees read more Meet the Graduates Tara Dunn Kate Akkaya Zach Heath Fran Hutton Lee Ryan Daley Meet the Graduates: Liane Wong Miranda Beggin Ahmad Al Moujahed Kariman Abuljadayel Tevin Otieno Aleem Datoo Travis DeLano Senior named Fulbright Scholar, plans cancer research in Botswana read more Additional Coverage Campus Prepares for Commencement / Prev Next The Year in Photos / Prev Next Torch Scholars celebrated, encouraged to ‘push the limits’ of their success by Molly Callahan May 4, 2017 Twitter Facebook The 10 students who compose the seventh graduating class of Torch Scholars have completed 4,300 hours of community service, studied in eight countries, and compiled an average GPA of 3.0. At a celebration of their hard work Thursday, state Rep. Chynah Tyler, a Torch alumna, advised the soon-to-be-graduates to “push the limits” of their success. Read more Cap and gown around town by Matthew Modoono May 4, 2017 Twitter Facebook Students on Wednesday prepare for the 115th Commencement later this week. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Read more MIT Lincoln Lab director named doctoral graduation ceremony speaker by Greg St. Martin May 3, 2017 Twitter Facebook Eric Evans, director of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, will deliver the keynote address at Northeastern’s doctoral graduation ceremony on Thursday. He is among the nation’s foremost experts in the development of remote sensing systems, detection of explosive threats, and ship antimissile defense. Read more It’s Commencement week. Here’s what you need to know by Jason Kornwitz May 1, 2017 Twitter Facebook Northeastern’s 115th Commencement exercises will be held later this week, capping off a weeklong series of events and activities in celebration of the soon-to-be graduates. Here’s what you need to know, from cap and gown pickup to the big day itself. Read more
Robot Humor President Aoun banters with Frasier the Human Support Robot during his 2017 commencement address at Northeastern University.
Warby Parker CEOs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal, co-founders and co-CEOs of the innovative lifestyle brand Warby Parker, will deliver Northeastern’s commencement address for the afternoon graduate ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Matthews Arena in Boston. Read more
Pankhuri Singhal Pankhuri Singhal, S’17, a senior and behavioral neuroscience major, will deliver Northeastern's student commencement address on Friday, May 5, at TD Garden in Boston. Read more
Torch Scholars celebrated, encouraged to ‘push the limits’ of their success by Molly Callahan May 4, 2017 Twitter Facebook The 10 students who compose the seventh graduating class of Torch Scholars have completed 4,300 hours of community service, studied in eight countries, and compiled an average GPA of 3.0. At a celebration of their hard work Thursday, state Rep. Chynah Tyler, a Torch alumna, advised the soon-to-be-graduates to “push the limits” of their success. Read more
Cap and gown around town by Matthew Modoono May 4, 2017 Twitter Facebook Students on Wednesday prepare for the 115th Commencement later this week. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Read more
MIT Lincoln Lab director named doctoral graduation ceremony speaker by Greg St. Martin May 3, 2017 Twitter Facebook Eric Evans, director of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, will deliver the keynote address at Northeastern’s doctoral graduation ceremony on Thursday. He is among the nation’s foremost experts in the development of remote sensing systems, detection of explosive threats, and ship antimissile defense. Read more
It’s Commencement week. Here’s what you need to know by Jason Kornwitz May 1, 2017 Twitter Facebook Northeastern’s 115th Commencement exercises will be held later this week, capping off a weeklong series of events and activities in celebration of the soon-to-be graduates. Here’s what you need to know, from cap and gown pickup to the big day itself. Read more