November in photos: A long-awaited Commencement, plus bright colors herald change

2020 graduates attend their Commencement ceremony on Nov. 13, 2021. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

November 2021 brought 2020 graduates back to campus for in-person Commencement ceremonies in Matthews Arena, and also saw veterans honored, leaves falling, and an 8-year-old joining the Huskies hockey team—experience all this and more through the lenses of News@Northeastern’s award-winning photographers.

A member of the Northeastern facilities team polishes the plaques in the Veterans Memorial in preparation for the university's Veterans Day ceremony. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Chris DeWitt, a Northeastern alum and a former U.S. Army infantry officer, has a new job at Northeastern advising students on their post-military civilian careers. Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

 

Koi fish swim amid fallen leaves in the pond next to Curry Student Center. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

 

Northeastern University celebrates its undergraduate and graduate 2020 Commencement ceremonies at Matthews Arena. Speakers included Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, Ming Tsai, a James Beard Award-winning chef, as well as student speakers. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Sarah Bernt, who graduated from Northeastern in 2019, has been selected for the George J. Mitchell Scholarship, which sends future American leaders to the island of Ireland for a year of graduate study. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
President Joseph E. Aoun and Ming Tsai cook something up for the 2020 Commencement ceremony. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
man wearing black suit and blue bow tie
Ravi Sarathy, professor of international business and strategy, predicts fewer flights this holiday travel season, a move by airlines to ensure those flights are full. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Members of Northeastern’s facilities division clean leaves on the Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A member of the Northeastern Community skateboards to the Ruggles T station with his suitcase before Thanksgiving break. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University