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A student walks down the spiral staircase in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex on Feb. 15, 2017. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern photographers win six awards at national symposium

How do two photographers capture the essence of 20,000 people on Northeastern’s campus? With panache. For their boundary-pushing images of life at Northeastern, university photographers Matthew Modoono and Adam Glanzman recently won six awards at the annual symposium for the University Photographers’ Association of America.

by Molly Callahan June 29, 2018

A globe with all of the locations Northeastern has had Snapchat takeovers

Northeastern beats Maroon 5, Marriott hotels for best Snapchat campaign

Move over Maroon 5 and Marriott International—there’s a new sheriff in town. In a competition for the most innovative social media campaigns, Northeastern won for its global Snapchat takeover map, which highlights the diverse work students are doing around the world.

by Molly Callahan June 21, 2018

Members of Scout, Northeastern's student-led design studio, meet in their office in Ryder Hall. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern recognized for excellence in fostering entrepreneurship

Northeastern on Tuesday night received a prestigious award recognizing the university’s strong culture of entrepreneurship, which includes innovative academic programs, experiential learning, and student-led organizations that help young entrepreneurs launch and grow their own businesses. Northeastern was honored with the Entrepreneurial University Award at the Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.

by Greg St. Martin June 13, 2018

Northeastern hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building on the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 6, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern's Burlington campus expanding with new mixed-use research building

The three-story, 104,000 square-foot building will feature research labs, a meeting area for workshops, and a makerspace with a suite of high-tech equipment.

by Greg St. Martin June 6, 2018

Students walk toward Centennial Common on April 18, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Moody’s upgrades Northeastern’s bond rating to A1

Moody’s Investors Service has elevated Northeastern’s bond rating from A2 to A1, with a “stable” outlook. Moody’s pointed to a number of the university’s strengths, including strong financial standing, student demand, and significant investments in research.

by Jason Kornwitz May 24, 2018

<i>Photo courtesy of Cole W. Camplese</i>

The new CIO: Northeastern appoints VP for information technology

Cole W. Camplese, who begins on July 2, comes to Northeastern with a wealth of experience in information technology leadership in higher education. “I’ve built my career on envisioning how using technology can change and shape the way we teach, the way students learn, and how work can get done,” he said.

by Greg St. Martin May 9, 2018

<i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Northeastern receives Mellon Foundation grant to launch new center for study of Boston

The center will be dedicated to the study of Boston, enabling researchers from around the world to shed light on the city’s past, present, and future. Based in the Northeastern University Snell Library, it will leverage Northeastern’s expertise at the cross-section of data-driven disciplines, including journalism, network science, and the digital humanities, and will draw on unique archival resources and data sets.

by News@Northeastern May 1, 2018

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern, Army Research Lab partner to develop technologies to keep warfighters safe, effective

The Army Research Laboratory selected Northeastern University as its innovation hub for the Northeast region. The George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security will be home to Army staff and Northeastern researchers who will work side by side to develop technologies to keep the nation’s warfighters safer and more effective on the battlefield.

by Greg St. Martin April 10, 2018

Northeastern receives funding to aid in closing diversity gap in tech

Northeastern University has received funding from Pivotal Ventures, the executive office of Melinda Gates, to expand its Align program. Align focuses on closing the…

by Allie Nicodemo March 12, 2018

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, right, speaks with <i>New York Times</i> columnist Frank Bruni on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at an event in Washington, D.C., at which the results of a Northeastern-Gallup national survey on artificial intelligence were released. <i>Photo by Erin Schaff for Northeastern University.</i>

Northeastern, Gallup release findings from national AI survey

The survey found that most U.S. adults have an overall positive view of artificial intelligence but worry about its impact on jobs and the economy. On Wednesday morning, President Aoun spoke with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni and moderated a panel discussion about the AI revolution, its impact on jobs and the economy, and higher education’s role in preparing learners to be “robot-proof.”

by Greg St. Martin February 1, 2018

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