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Watch the highlights of Northeastern’s 2021 Commencement weekend

Relive these celebrations of achievement at Fenway Park in Boston, which capture the excitement, real-life lessons about overcoming obstacles, and the pride of accomplishment.

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer May 9, 2021

‘It means so much to all of us that today has finally come.’

Strengthened by the obstacles we’ve overcome, defined by our successes in the most challenging of years, the Northeastern community and guests celebrated 2021 undergraduate ceremonies.

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer May 8, 2021

‘Come and Fly Away’

It’s time to toss the caps and ascend to new heights at Northeastern’s 2021 Commencement.

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer May 8, 2021

Congratulations and Welcome!

From all corners of the world, Northeastern’s global communities sends best wishes to the Class of 2021.

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer May 8, 2021

Hockey rink to polling place, in 60 seconds

Northeastern partnered with the City of Boston to convert Matthews Arena into a polling place for the community and any students registered to vote at…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer November 3, 2020

Your voice. Your vote.

Tuesday is Election Day. Get out there and vote. It matters.

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer November 2, 2020

09/22/20 - BOSTON, MA. - #ProtectThePackNU signage is installed on campus on Sept. 22, 2020. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

What being back on campus means to these students

Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, sat down with six students to talk about their Northeastern experience, how they balance social life with safety, and…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer October 21, 2020

Low vision is motivating this freshman

“No matter what happened, the key is to never give up,” says Christopher Suplice, a freshman in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences. He has…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer September 29, 2020

What if we could get COVID-19 test results instantly?

A breathalyzer created by engineering professor Nian Sun could dramatically reduce the time it takes to test for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Once…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer July 23, 2020

What goes into a better homemade mask?

When people across the U.S. began volunteering to make masks for medical staff experiencing shortages, Northeastern researchers took to their labs to test how well…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer June 24, 2020

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