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‘Something I didn’t get to do.’ Emotions run high for first-generation students and families at Northeastern commencement

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‘I have an education, and I will not waste it.’ Undergraduate student speaker tells classmates to turn knowledge into action

Mariam Naficy speaking at commencement

‘I am always going to remake myself.’ Minted founder urges Northeastern undergraduates to be lifelong learners, ready for change during commencement

10 powerful quotes from Northeastern’s commencement speakers

‘Machines don’t weep.’ Amid AI enthusiasm, Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun delivers a human-centered message to graduates

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Photos: Northeastern University’s 121st commencement at Fenway Park

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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s deputy prime minister, urges Northeastern graduate students to become ‘the greatest generation of this century’

Kristine Umeh smiling in cap and gown at graduate commencement ceremony

From 16-year-old freshman to graduate student speaker at Fenway, being a Husky has become central to her identity

‘Turn up the volume!’ Northeastern graduates loud and proud during 2023 commencement at Fenway Park

Photos: Commencement Week 2023

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A time of reflection for seniors

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‘You are the benchmark,’ Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun tells inaugural Senior Leadership Award recipients