Posts by Adam Fischer

Highlights from Northeastern University's 2020 Commencement

President Aoun and Chef Ming Tsai are ready for Commencement 2020. Are you?

Northeastern's president, Joseph E. Aoun, and Commencement 2020 keynote speaker Chef Ming Tsai get ready for their roles in the festivities.

A look back at the Class of 2020

Members of the Northeastern Class of 2020 introduce themselves, and their class, in a video shared at the beginning of the class's Commencement ceremonies.

How Recreo brings beans from Nicaragua and brews coffee with a purpose

Miriam Morales, a native of Nicaragua and a Northeastern graduate in industrial engineering, started Recreo, a West Roxbury, Mass., coffee shop using beans from her…

‘Look at this pandemic as an opportunity to be a more resilient person’

‘Muhammad Fitrah Pratama Teng, who received a master’s of science in sustainable building systems, and recounted his journey from Medan, Indonesia to Boston, and the…

‘Find ideas that can make a difference in the world’

Singer, DJ, and recipient of a master’s of corporate and organizational communication at Northeastern, Armaya Doremi, of Medan, Indonesia, shared her story and inspiration as…

Northeastern president Joseph E. Aoun addresses the Class of 2021

“We traverse boundaries. We overcome obstacles. We believe that every problem has a solution,” Aoun said to the thousands of graduates and their family members…

‘Think about everything you’ve accomplished, and how that’s shaped who you are today’

The theme of transformation ran through the speech by Nathan Hostert, who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at the Northeastern 2021 undergraduate Commencement…

A journey to “the land of dreams”

Neha Jain, who earned her degree in business administration in December 2020, told a story of resilience and growth that resonated with her fellow graduates…

The Phantom of Fenway

Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, finds himself in an abandoned suite with Paws and an organ connected to the sound system at Fenway Park.…