Photos: Co-ops, pinning ceremonies and grad celebrations

A School of Nursing graduate is silhouetted outside Blackman Auditorium before the Pinning Ceremony on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern

Another week is behind us, Huskies. Before students head back to campus, many are still on or completing their co-ops, like Ayla DiBattista, who’s work involved building an AI to help activists worldwide. Nursing students celebrated their pinning ceremonies in Boston and Charlotte. And, graduates celebrated on stage during the College of Professional Studies Doctoral and Bouvé College Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy ceremonies.

Ayla DiBattista, an international affairs student, smiles while standing near a sunlit window. — 08/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Ayla DiBattista, who studies international affairs with minors in economics and cultural anthropology, poses for photos on Aug. 14, 2026. DiBattista recently completed co-op with CANVAS, a Serbian organization that promotes pro-democracy activism. She helped build an AI to help activists worldwide. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Ayla DiBattista works on a laptop displaying a chat interface, with a coffee mug beside her. — 08/14/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Ayla DiBattista, who studies international affairs with minors in economics and cultural anthropology, poses for photos on Aug. 14, 2026. DiBattista recently completed co-op with CANVAS, a Serbian organization that promotes pro-democracy activism. She helped build an AI to help activists worldwide. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Silhouettes of graduates in doctoral regalia against a red-lit backdrop at the College of Professional Studies Doctoral Commencement Ceremony. — 08/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the College of Professional Studies Doctoral Ceremony Commencement in Blackman Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. . Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Graduate smiles while faculty members help adjust her doctoral robe during the College of Professional Studies Doctoral Commencement Ceremony. — 08/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the College of Professional Studies Doctoral Ceremony Commencement in Blackman Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. . Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Ph.D. student Haroon Hublikar installs motion markers on a white robotic arm in the EXP robotics high bay lab. — Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Haroon Hublikar works at a table near a white robotic arm in the EXP robotics high bay lab, with equipment and safety netting in the background. — 08/17/26 – BOSTON, MA. – PhD student Haroon Hublikar, who studies computer science, installs motion markers on a robot during a dexterous manipulation test in the EXP robotics high bay lab on Aug. 17, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Close-up of Haroon Hublikar adjusting motion markers on the robotic arm during a dexterous manipulation test. — 08/17/26 – BOSTON, MA. – PhD student Haroon Hublikar, who studies computer science, installs motion markers on a robot during a dexterous manipulation test in the EXP robotics high bay lab on Aug. 17, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Families photograph graduates as they cross the stage at the Bouvé College Physical Therapy Graduation in Blackman Auditorium. — 08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Families photograph graduates as they cross the stage at the Bouvé College Physical Therapy Graduation in Blackman Auditorium on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. . Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Alisha Stadnicki hugs a professor on stage at the Bouvé College Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy Graduation Celebration. — 08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Families photograph graduates as they cross the stage at the Bouvé College Physical Therapy Graduation in Blackman Auditorium on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. . Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Woman wearing headphones works on a laptop at a small table beside a large window, with light streaming through window blinds in the foreground. — Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Smiling graduate raises her hands as a faculty member places a doctoral hood over her cap on stage, wearing a red and green ceremonial stole. — Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Blue glass panels on the exterior of the EXP building, framed by tree branches. — 08/18/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Yellow flowers bloom outside the EXP building on Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

The curved exterior of the EXP building, framed by tree branches. — 08/18/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Yellow flowers bloom outside the EXP building on Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Orange flowers bloom against a bright blue sky next to Curry Student Center. — 08/19/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Orange flowers bloom next to Curry Student Center on Aug. 19, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Incoming graduate student Aditi Sastry takes a selfie with her mom Rekha at Krentzman Quad, with a Northeastern building in the background. — 08/19/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Orange flowers bloom next to Curry Student Center on Aug. 19, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Silhouette of a graduate in a cap and gown holding a rose, set against red and blue lighting. — Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Aerial view of people seated at round tables in the open atrium of a Northeastern building, with curved staircases on either side. — Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Silhouette of a student working on a laptop, backlit by sunlight through window blinds inside the ISEC building. — 08/18/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student works inside the ISEC building on Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Aerial view of a tour group walking through a sunlit atrium in the ISEC building, casting long shadows. — 08/18/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student works inside the ISEC building on Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Wide view of School of Nursing graduates seated in rows during the Pinning Ceremony in Blackman Auditorium. — 08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony held in Blackman Auditorium on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Nursing graduates in caps and gowns celebrate together during the Pinning Ceremony in Blackman Auditorium. — 08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony held in Blackman Auditorium on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Screenshot of an OpenAI webpage announcing "ChatGPT for Teens: Built for learning, backed by protections." — Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Leonard Caschiple, a College of Professional Studies doctoral graduate, smiles while holding his dog Mia, who wears a small graduation cap, after the commencement ceremony. — 08/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – College of Professional Studies Doctoral graduate Leonard Caschiple holds his dog, Mia, whom he credits as saving his life and his study companion, after his commencement ceremony in Blackman Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. . Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Doctoral graduate raises both arms and waves while crossing the stage in a purple sash during the College of Professional Studies Commencement. — 08/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – College of Professional Studies Doctoral graduate Leonard Caschiple holds his dog, Mia, whom he credits as saving his life and his study companion, after his commencement ceremony in Blackman Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. . Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University