A Northeastern student walks through the Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
From coast to coast, Northeastern marked a significant milestone for the Class of 2025. Commencement ceremonies in Silicon Valley and Seattle brought together students, families, faculty and keynote speakers to celebrate years of hard work, late nights and lasting friendships. Graduates turned tassels, embraced loved ones and looked ahead to what’s next.
While the spotlight was on the graduates, campus life continued in full color. Students paused to enjoy the sunny weather with study sessions on Centennial Common and strolls past blooming flowers. Here’s a look at the moments that defined the week.
05/18/25 – SAN JOSE, CA: Graduating students at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley Commencement Ceremony at the California Theatre on May 18, 2025 in San Jose, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University05/18/25 – SAN JOSE, CA: Graduating students at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley Commencement Ceremony at the California Theatre on May 18, 2025 in San Jose, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University05/18/25 – SAN JOSE, CA: Graduating students at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley Commencement Ceremony at the California Theatre on May 18, 2025 in San Jose, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University05/18/25 – SAN JOSE, CA: Graduating students at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley Commencement Ceremony at the California Theatre on May 18, 2025 in San Jose, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University05/18/25 – SAN JOSE, CA: Graduating students take a selfie at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley Commencement Ceremony at the California Theatre on May 18, 2025 in San Jose, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/23/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Safa Jamali, associate professor, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, poses for a portrait on May 23, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/23/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Safa Jamali, associate professor, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, poses for a portrait on May 23, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/23/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community walks through the Boston campus after a rainstorm on Friday, May 23, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/23/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Wildflowers bloom outside Snell library on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, May 23, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/23/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community are reflected in a puddle on the Boston campus on Friday, May 23, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A student walks through the ISEC building on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/ Northeastern University05/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Parents join their children at the Northeastern R.J. Call Children’s Center Art Show opening at Gallery 360 on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Parents join their children at the Northeastern R.J. Call Children’s Center Art Show opening at Gallery 360 on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Parents join their children at the Northeastern R.J. Call Children’s Center Art Show opening at Gallery 360 on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers are seen through a macro lens on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers are seen through a macro lens on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers are seen through a macro lens on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers are seen through a macro lens on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers are seen through a macro lens on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern students walk through the Boston campus during a class break on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – The green line train is pictured through the Khoury College of Computer Science building on the Boston campus on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern students walk through the Boston campus during a class break on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community works in EXP on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/22/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during a rain storm on Northeastern’s campus on May 22, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/22/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during a rain storm on Northeastern’s campus on May 22, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/22/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during a rain storm on Northeastern’s campus on May 22, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/22/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during a rain storm on Northeastern’s campus on May 22, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A Hybrid Dogwood blooms on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers begin to bloom on Northeastern’s Boston campus on May 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during class break on May 21, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during class break on May 21, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University05/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus during class break on May 21, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityNortheastern University Seattle Campus Commencement Ceremony, May 20, 2025 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Wash. Photo by Genna Martin for Northeastern UniversityNortheastern University Seattle Campus Commencement Ceremony, May 20, 2025 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Wash. Photo by Genna Martin for Northeastern UniversityNortheastern University Seattle Campus Commencement Ceremony, May 20, 2025 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Wash. Photo by Genna Martin for Northeastern UniversityNortheastern University Seattle Campus Commencement Ceremony, May 20, 2025 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Wash. Photo by Genna Martin for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Genna Martin for Northeastern University
