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Northeastern honors top graduate students with launch of Laurel and Scroll 100 Society

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Commencement Week 2025
April 2025: Notable dates and events
Navigating a New Political Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions
Updated times, dates for Northeastern’s 2025 commencements, graduations, ceremonies and celebrations
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Grateful neighbors: Northeastern students help clean up Boston’s gardens and parks

Northeastern’s neighboring communities — Fort Hill, Mission Hill, Roxbury, Fenway, South End and Back Bay — spruced up for spring.

Rows of posters in Matthews Arena for the 2025 RISE Expo.
04/11/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Students present during the 2025 RISE Expo 2025, held in Matthews Arena on April 11, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Poker-playing robot among stars at Northeastern students’ research expo
A 'Giving Day' branded stage at the 2025 Giving Day event.
04/10/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the 2025 Giving Day event held on Northeastern’s Boston campus on April 10, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Northeastern global community unites as record-setting Giving Day fuels student clubs, programs and innovation
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Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Giving Day is back at Northeastern and it’s bigger than ever — including four hours of international streaming
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03/12/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Stock photo of Claude, Anthropic’s advanced AI assistant, on March 12, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Northeastern and Anthropic to lead in responsible AI innovation in higher education
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Commencement
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Everything you need to know about Commencement Week 2025

Your guide to Commencement 2025

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Graduation application details
Schedule for Commencement Week
Step-by-step guide to graduation
Senior portraits and class ring event
Registration for cap and gown
Events
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Introduction to Claude.ai

April
17

We’re excited to announce a virtual session designed to introduce students to Claude.ai — a powerful AI assistant from Anthropic. This Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. EDT, students can learn how to craft effective prompts and explore Claude’s capabilities.

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Khoury Undergraduate and Graduate Research Showcase
April
16
LinkedIn, CV, Resume: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
April
17
Time Management: How to Set Goals and Overcome Procrastination
April
17
Baseball vs. Charleston
April
18
Boston
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New SGA guide draws on student experience to help navigate Boston campus life

What’s happening in Boston

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How a Northeastern student spearheaded a new exhibit on network science at the Museum of Science in Boston
Northeastern unveils plans for a new multi-purpose athletics and recreation complex
In this architecture class, students tackle gentrification in Boston’s Chinatown
Boston’s 2024 – 2025 meal plans
Student life organizations
A multiple exposure of Evan Kenny, the Himayalas, and the view from his tent during his Mount Everest climb.

How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern 

Behavioral science major and campus yoga instructor Evan Kenny will mark one-year anniversary of summiting Earth’s highest mountain

Illustration by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Ariana Mechem working at a laptop.

Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders

Northeastern University neuroscience student Ariana Mechem worked as a behavioral therapist and as a research assistant in a brain center.

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Gabby Aidam speaking in a microphone in front of a slide.

This Northeastern graduate and animator is helping ‘reinvent’ local TV news 

After building a strong skill set at Northeastern, Gabby Aidam landed a fellowship with the Reinventing Local TV News Project.

Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Troy Gunawardene sitting on a blue chair with his laptop in his lap as he types on it.

First-year Northeastern student is expanding his education technology startup

Northeastern became the clear choice for first-year student Troy Gunawardene to build out his startup GradeScout.

Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Oakland
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Small business owners turn to Northeastern students for AI expertise to reach the next level

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Got Dibs? Oakland students create app to rescue dorm essentials from the dumpster
Oakland’s 2024 – 2025 Meal Plans
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Dates to Remember

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April
17
First day of final exams for spring classes
April
21
Patriots Day, no classes (Boston & Portland only)
April
25
Last day of final exams for spring classes
April
26
Final exam makeup day for spring classes if needed
London
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Entrepreneurial student group takes home new career perspectives after London networking trip

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London’s creative writing open mic has three rules: 10 minutes max, no phones — and no apologizing
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Health & Wellness
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This Wellness Week don’t miss a chance to do something wholesome for your body, mind or spirit

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Expanded mental health and wellness programs launched at Northeastern with help of student leaders
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