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Photos: Move-in beginnings, high school scholars and RA semester-prep

A student walks past the Knowles Center on the Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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Happy Friday, Huskies! As students start moving back to campus, RAs like Miles Mu and Jeff Thebeau decked out their dormitory doors and bulletin boards to welcome new residents. Over at Gallery360, artists Lani Asunción and Joanna Tam hung their “Waves of Hidden Histories” exhibit, the product of their time in the University’s Hidden Histories Artist-in-Residence Program. In Oakland, high schoolers celebrated as they were awarded full scholarships through the Oakland Opportunity program. And, President Aoun sat down with Suffolk Construction CEO John Fish for a fireside chat during the President’s leadership retreat.

Student sits with a laptop and headphones on a bench surrounded by trees and tall grass near Curry Student Center on Northeastern's campus.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student studies next to Curry Student Center on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Close-up of a student wearing earbuds, studying outside Snell Library.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student studies outside Snell Library on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Two people push a black move-in bin through a hallway at Northeastern's West Village residence hall.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student pushes a move-in bin through West Village on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A student pushes a gray move-in cart down a brick walkway past a colorful abstract mural on campus.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student pushes a move-in bin through campus on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Gallery360 staff and an artist hang blue fabric panels as part of the "Waves of Hidden Histories" exhibit installation.
08/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Gallery360 staff and artists Lani Asunción and Joanna Tam hang the Waves of Hidden Histories // 隱藏歷史的浪潮 artworks exhibit on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. The work was created during the artists time at Northeastern University in the 2025-2026 Hidden Histories Artist-in-Residence Program. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two people stand on ladders installing a large blue textile artwork on a gallery wall for the "Waves of Hidden Histories" exhibit.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Gallery360 staff hang the Waves of Hidden Histories // 隱藏歷史的浪潮 artworks by Lani Asunción and Joanna Tam on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. The work was created during the artists time at Northeastern University in the 2025-2026 Hidden Histories Artist-in-Residence Program. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Blurred view through a reflective gallery window of staff and artists hanging framed artworks inside Gallery360.
08/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Gallery360 staff and artists Lani Asunción and Joanna Tam hang the Waves of Hidden Histories // 隱藏歷史的浪潮 artworks exhibit on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. The work was created during the artists time at Northeastern University in the 2025-2026 Hidden Histories Artist-in-Residence Program. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person hangs a small framed blue artwork on a white gallery wall beside a large hanging blue textile piece with embroidered text.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Gallery360 staff hang the Waves of Hidden Histories // 隱藏歷史的浪潮 artworks by Lani Asunción and Joanna Tam on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. The work was created during the artists time at Northeastern University in the 2025-2026 Hidden Histories Artist-in-Residence Program. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A pedestrian crosses a brick crosswalk near train tracks, seen through a circular sunburst pattern in ornamental iron fencing, with a colorful mural visible in the background.
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
An incoming student takes a selfie with three family members in Krentzman Quad, with Northeastern's campus buildings in the background.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – An incoming Northeastern student poses for a photo with family members in Krentzman Quad on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Cars line a tree-lined campus street as people moving carts, with Northeastern banners hanging overhead.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community move into dorms on the Boston campus on Thursday, August. 20, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person speaks into a microphone in front of a colorful stained-glass-style backdrop reading "Welcome Oakland Scholars."
08/25/26 -Oakland, CA. – Oakland Opportunity high schoolers are awarded full scholarships to Northeastern on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University
A group seated at a table smile and applaud during an event.
08/25/26 -Oakland, CA. – Oakland Opportunity high schoolers are awarded full scholarships to Northeastern on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University
Seven high school students in matching black Northeastern sweatshirts pose together outdoors under trees, two seated in colorful chairs and the rest standing or kneeling around them.
08/25/26 -Oakland, CA. – Oakland Opportunity high schoolers are awarded full scholarships to Northeastern on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University
Photos by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University
Students walk along a tree-lined path through campus, viewed from beneath a shaded canopy of overhanging branches.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students walk through campus on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A student sits in a colorful Adirondack chair with a laptop, studying outdoors near a garden pond surrounded by greenery.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student studies next to the Koi pond on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A bee rests on a bright orange sunflower in bloom, with the glass facade of a campus library reflected in the blue sky behind it.
08/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Sunflowers bloom behind Snell Library on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A person in a red dress poses for a portrait.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two men sit in armchairs on a stage having a conversation, with a large digital screen displaying an abstract blue light pattern behind them, in front of a seated audience.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Aoun has a fireside chat with John F. Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A man in a light-colored blazer speaks and gestures while seated on stage, with a "Northeastern University" banner visible behind him.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Aoun has a fireside chat with John F. Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Two men in suits shake hands and smile on a stage, with a screen overhead displaying "Suffolk | President Joseph E. Aoun."
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Aoun has a fireside chat with John F. Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Close-up of an orange and white koi fish swimming, with its tail and fins trailing in dark blue water.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Koi Fish swim in the pond outside the Curry Student Center on Monday, August 24, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person studies at a red picnic table on a grassy quad, viewed through an out-of-focus foreground of sunlit green leaves.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community studies in the West Village quad on Monday, August 24, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person walks past a large, colorful mural on a brick building featuring a woman surrounded by flowers, fruit, and flags, outside the Latinx Student Cultural Center.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community walks by the Latinx Student Cultural Center on Monday, August 24, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Cynthia Orofo speaks at a podium during a leadership retreat panel, with a screen displaying event branding behind her.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Cynthia Orofo, BHS’19, PhD’24, Women Who Empower Innovator, ‘22, Global Venture Forum Finalist and founder and CEO of Culture Care Collective, speaks during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Kaitlin McCarthy speaks at a podium during a leadership retreat panel, with a screen reading "Diane MacGillivray" behind her.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Kaitlin McCarthy, E’09, Women Who Empower Innovator, ‘24 and founder and CEO of Ionic Development Company, speaks during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Lyle Stevens gestures while speaking into a microphone during a panel discussion.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Lyle Stevens, DMSB’09 and co-founder and chief strategy officer at Later, speaks during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Nicholas Lara smiles while speaking during a panel discussion, with a pink-lit screen behind him.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Nicholas Lara, DMSB’15, Young Global Leader, Global Venture Forum Semi-Finalist and co-founder of COO of Otto AI, speaks during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Oliver Homberg speaks into a microphone during a panel discussion, with greenery visible in the background.
08/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Oliver Homberg, SSH’18, Young Global Leader, Global Venture Forum Finalist and owner of
Boston Microgreens; Boston Youth Farm Project speaks during the President’s leadership retreat held in the ISEC auditorium on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A student decorates his dormitory door with colorful stickers and magnets ahead of move-in day.
08/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – East Village dormitory RA Miles Mu decorates his door before move-in on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two resident assistants put up a decoration on a bulletin board in a dormitory hallway before students move in.
08/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – East Village RA’s
Santiago Iturri and Saanvi Talanki decorate a bulletin board in the East Village dormitory before students move-in on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Close-up of hands placing "RA Miles" stickers, including a cartoon character and a plush frog magnet, on a wooden dormitory door.
08/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – East Village dormitory RA Miles Mu decorates his door before move-in on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A resident assistant hangs a photo on a bulletin board decorated with large green letters spelling "Welcome to Boston."
08/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Jeff Thebeau, a Hastings Hall RA and second year biochemistry major, decorates before move-in on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two smiling students sit on a city sidewalk surrounded by move-in belongings, including luggage, bags, and a laundry bin, under shady trees.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A blurred, dimly lit view of an open laptop on a table inside a modern building interior.
08/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community works on their laptop in ISEC on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Overhead view of a person working on a laptop at a round table, surrounded by curved maroon chairs in a pod-like study nook.
08/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community works on their laptop in ISEC on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Chelsea Kryspin inspects a row of hanging academic gowns and gold-trimmed hoods while organizing faculty regalia for commencement.
08/27/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Chelsea Kryspin, associate director of academic ceremonies, organizes faculty regalia for the upcoming Boston Commencement at Columbus Place on Aug. 27, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Chelsea Kryspin polishes the ceremonial mace, topped with an eagle and gold medallion, ahead of commencement.
08/27/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Chelsea Kryspin, associate director of academic ceremonies, cleans the ceremonial mace for the upcoming Boston Commencement at Columbus Place on Aug. 27, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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