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Collage of birds found on Northeastern's Oakland campus

Trivia: Northeastern’s Oakland campus acts as a place of safe refuge for migratory bird species while traveling across fragmented landscapes. What is this ecological concept called?

Students walk in the Krentzman Quadrangle in front of Ell Hall, a large stone building with Northeastern University on the top. The grass is green, the paths are brick. The sky is overcast.

Trivia: The anniversary of Northeastern University’s founding is recognized each year on Oct. 3. What was the name of the founding institution in 1898?

People sitting in a large meeting room with long desks in a square formation.

Trivia: When did the Faculty Senate first form?

Someone scooping a white and red scoop of ice cream into a paper bowl that says Green Line Apothecary on it.

TRIVIA – Green Line Apothecary, an ice cream brand created by two alumni, has developed an ice cream flavor inspired by Northeastern University. What is the flavor called?

A student speaker with a microphone hyping up a crowd during the 2026 convocation. Paws is cheering in the background.

Trivia: When did the Mayor of Huntington Avenue Northeastern tradition begin?

Hilary Duff poses in the backseat of a car, leaning her head against the window as the sun streaks across her face.

Trivia: What TV show helped Hilary Duff rise to fame?

Smiling headshot of Alan McKim

TRIVIA: What year did Alan McKim graduate from Northeastern?

Students walking in front of a Giving Day banner

Trivia: How many Giving Days has the university held as of April 2026?

El Campanil Bell Tower on the Oakland campus. It is a 72-foot Spanish Mission-style bell tower with a clock between the second and third levels. There are trees on either side. The sky is gray.

Who designed the Northeastern Oakland’s bell tower, El Campanil?

The outside of the Mills Art Museum in Oakland. The outside wall is bright white with an ornate arch around the entrance. There is an inscription 'Ars Longa, Vita Brevis' (Art is long, life is short).

A trivia question about the Mills College Art Museum

A line of black water bottles with the red Northeastern N and the Husky logo.

Trivia: Which Northeastern brand colors should be used most often?

A map showing underground tunnels connecting Snell Engineering, Forsyth Hall, Churchill Hall, Snell Library, Hayden Hall, Cabot Gym, Richards Hall, Ell Hall, the Curry Student Center, Dodge Hall, and Mugar Hall

Trivia: Which Northeastern building cannot be reached via the tunnels?