A family takes a photo with a scarecrow at Northeastern’s Friends and Family Weekend Fall Festival. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
This week, Northeastern celebrated Cooper’s fifth birthday with party hats and cake on the Boston campus. Thousands also gathered for Friends and Family Weekend, an annual tradition that brings together students and their loved ones for campus activities and celebrations. Plus, the university opened its Fall River hub, where it will expand its accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.
10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA – Scenes during Coopers 5th Birthday Bash, held in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA – Scenes during Coopers 5th Birthday Bash, held in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA – Scenes during Coopers 5th Birthday Bash, held in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA – Scenes during Coopers 5th Birthday Bash, held in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA – Scenes during Coopers 5th Birthday Bash, held in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/25/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Sonia Kripalani, a political science and international affairs student, and her parents Sapna and Sunil Kripalani take a photo of their airbrush tattoos that they got at Northeastern’s Friends and Family Weekend Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/23/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Christy Schoenstedt hugs her son Ryan Schoenstedt during a surprise early meeting at the taste of fall event for parents, friends and families of Northeastern students held in Snell Quad to kick off the weekend on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/25/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Roland Clemenps and his niece Cassandra Kramer join family members making friendship bracelets and necklaces at Northeastern’s Friends and Family Weekend Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/25/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from Northeastern’s Friends and Family Weekend Fall Festival including photos with paws and scarecrows on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/25/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Chayil Mauristhene and her daughter Alexandria Mauristhene, a computer science student at Northeastern, paint pumpkins in Centennial Common during Northeastern’s Friends and Family Weekend Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Professor Mohammad Khanon, poses for a portrait on Oct. 28, 2025. Khanon was recently awarded a Globee award for producing GlycoScan, an app that helps diabetics to work out the impact that a supermarket product will have on their blood sugar levels. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University10/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Sushant Dutt a graduate student and Mohammad Khanon, pose for a portrait on Oct. 28, 2025. The pair won a Globee award for their work in producing GlycoScan, an app that helps diabetics to work out the impact that a supermarket product will have on their blood sugar levels. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University10/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Sushant Dutt a graduate student poses for a portrait on Oct. 28, 2025. Dutt was recently awarded a Globee award for producing GlycoScan, an app that helps diabetics to work out the impact that a supermarket product will have on their blood sugar levels. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University10/26/25 – BOSTON, MA – Sam Iannone, the Mayor of Huntington, speaks during a community-building network brunch in the Alumni Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/26/25 – BOSTON, MA – Sam Iannone, the Mayor of Huntington, speaks during a community-building network brunch in the Alumni Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/26/25 – BOSTON, MA – Sam Iannone, the Mayor of Huntington, speaks during a community-building network brunch in the Alumni Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/26/25 – BOSTON, MA – Sam Iannone, the Mayor of Huntington, speaks during a community-building network brunch in the Alumni Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/26/25 – BOSTON, MA – Sam Iannone, the Mayor of Huntington, speaks during a community-building network brunch in the Alumni Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through the fall foliage on the Boston campus on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through the fall foliage on the Boston campus on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Eli Ehrlich studies in Centennial Common on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/27/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through the fall foliage on the Boston campus on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/24/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern tennis club mens team co-president Joshua Song and women’s team president Jessica Gionta volley back and forth at the Carter Field Courts on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/24/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern tennis club pose for a portrait on the Carter Field Courts on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/24/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern tennis club pose for a portrait on the Carter Field Courts on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Scenes during the Diwali celebration event held on Northeastern’s London campus on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Scenes during the Diwali celebration event held on Northeastern’s London campus on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Scenes during the Diwali celebration event held on Northeastern’s London campus on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/28/25- LONDON, UK. – Scenes during the Diwali celebration event held on Northeastern’s London campus on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/28/25 – BOSTON, MA – Leaf macro shots on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/28/25 – BOSTON, MA – Leaf macro shots on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/28/25 – BOSTON, MA – Leaf macro shots on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/28/25 – BOSTON, MA – Leaf macro shots on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/28/25 – BOSTON, MA – Leaf macro shots on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – FALL RIVER, MA – Scenes during the Fall River campus grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held at Prima CARE in Fall River on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – FALL RIVER, MA – Scenes during the Fall River campus grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held at Prima CARE in Fall River on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – FALL RIVER, MA – Scenes during the Fall River campus grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held at Prima CARE in Fall River on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – FALL RIVER, MA – Scenes during the Fall River campus grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony held at Prima CARE in Fall River on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern professor Nada Sanders presents to judges at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ second “DMSB Day,” in the Alumni Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA. – The D’Amore-McKim School of Business hosts its second “DMSB Day,” in the Alumni Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Gaston de los Reyes, Associate Teaching Professor, International Business & Strategy at Northeastern, presents to judges at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ second “DMSB Day,” in the Alumni Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Nathan Seegert, Philip R. McDonald Chair and finance professor at Northeastern, presents to judges at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ second “DMSB Day,” in the Alumni Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun speaks during the Celebrating Eduardo Sontag event to congratulate Sontag on his election to the National Academy of Science, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – Members of the Northeastern community attend the Celebrating Eduardo Sontag event to congratulate Sontag on his election to the National Academy of Science, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – Members of the Northeastern community attend the Celebrating Eduardo Sontag event to congratulate Sontag on his election to the National Academy of Science, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – Members of the Northeastern community attend the Celebrating Eduardo Sontag event to congratulate Sontag on his election to the National Academy of Science, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/30/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A portrait unveiling of the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan ’94, who served as a Massachusetts Senator, is held at the Northeastern law school library on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Speakers included James Hackney, Northeastern school of law dean, Roger Michel, executive director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology, the Hon. Roderick Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the Hon. Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Hon. Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts, and the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/30/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A portrait unveiling of the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan ’94, who served as a Massachusetts Senator, is held at the Northeastern law school library on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Speakers included James Hackney, Northeastern school of law dean, Roger Michel, executive director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology, the Hon. Roderick Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the Hon. Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Hon. Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts, and the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/30/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A portrait unveiling of the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan ’94, who served as a Massachusetts Senator, is held at the Northeastern law school library on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Speakers included James Hackney, Northeastern school of law dean, Roger Michel, executive director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology, the Hon. Roderick Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the Hon. Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Hon. Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts, and the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/30/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A portrait unveiling of the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan ’94, who served as a Massachusetts Senator, is held at the Northeastern law school library on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Speakers included James Hackney, Northeastern school of law dean, Roger Michel, executive director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology, the Hon. Roderick Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the Hon. Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Hon. Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts, and the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/30/25 – BOSTON, MA. – A portrait unveiling of the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan ’94, who served as a Massachusetts Senator, is held at the Northeastern law school library on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Speakers included James Hackney, Northeastern school of law dean, Roger Michel, executive director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology, the Hon. Roderick Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the Hon. Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Hon. Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts, and the Hon. William “Mo” Cowan. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun has a conversation with University Distinguished Professor Paula Caligiuri during the International Business Today podcast in EDGE Studios on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun has a conversation with University Distinguished Professor Paula Caligiuri during the International Business Today podcast in EDGE Studios on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun has a conversation with University Distinguished Professor Paula Caligiuri during the International Business Today podcast in EDGE Studios on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun has a conversation with University Distinguished Professor Paula Caligiuri during the International Business Today podcast in EDGE Studios on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/29/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun has a conversation with University Distinguished Professor Paula Caligiuri during the International Business Today podcast in EDGE Studios on Oct. 29, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University10/31/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Dan Urman, Northeastern Law School professor, holds a spotlight conversation with Amanda Lipman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, as part of the Civic Experience: From the Classroom to the Campaign Trail lecture series held in ISEC on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/31/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Massachusetts Legislature Aaron Michlewitz, speaks on a panel with Sam Montano, Manny Cruz and Tram Nguyen, moderated by Amanda Pitman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, during the Civic Experience: From the Classroom to the Campaign Trail event held in ISEC on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/31/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Dan Urman, Northeastern Law School professor, holds a spotlight conversation with Amanda Lipman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, as part of the Civic Experience: From the Classroom to the Campaign Trail lecture series held in ISEC on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University10/31/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Dan Urman, Northeastern Law School professor, holds a spotlight conversation with Amanda Lipman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, as part of the Civic Experience: From the Classroom to the Campaign Trail lecture series held in ISEC on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University