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Graduates gathered in Fenway Park for the graduation ceremony; raising flags from their many home countries.

Northeastern’s 2024 Boston commencement will be held at Fenway Park. Here’s everything you need to know

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Build a birdhouse, sew a Halloween costume, make a chess board. New makerspace at EXP offers space to work on creative projects

Makerspace at EXP is open to all Northeastern students, regardless of major, making it the only interdisciplinary makerspace on campus. Faculty and staff can enjoy the 3D printers, sewing machines, woodworking tools and more.

Students at the fall volunteer fair, some under umbrellas and some not.
Community partners and students connect at the Fall Volunteer Fair on the Boston campus on Sept. 12, 2023. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
‘We can’t do it alone!’ Volunteering an opportunity for Northeastern students to give back to the community
Gwyneth Philips in hockey gear.
Defensive-minded Huskies chase elusive NCAA title with Gwyneth Philips, the best goalie in women’s college hockey
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The EXP building officially opened to students, faculty and staff on the first day of classes on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
New EXP building opens — an exciting resource for the entire Northeastern community
Jamie Jones Miller speaking to a crowd at the Experience Powered by Northeastern campaign stop in Arlington.
Jamie Jones Miller, dean and CEO of Northeastern’s new Arlington campus, speaks to the crowd. Photo by David Keith for Northeastern University
‘Technology, innovation, policy and security all intersect’ at Northeastern’s campus in Arlington, Virginia
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Commencement
A graduate student walks into Fenway park

2023 Commencement at America’s most beloved ballpark

What happened at commencement

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‘Machines don’t weep.’ Amid AI enthusiasm, Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun delivers a human-centered message to graduates
‘I am always going to remake myself.’ Minted founder urges Northeastern undergraduates to be lifelong learners, ready for change during commencement
‘I have an education, and I will not waste it.’ Undergraduate student speaker tells classmates to turn knowledge into action

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

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Family & Friends Weekend

October
13

Join Northeastern families and friends for a Boston campus experience sprinkled with city excursions. All are welcome.

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The Sustainability and Bike Fair
September
26
Campus Forum
September
27
NU 125th Celebration
October
03
Annual AI Career Fair
October
19
Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu speaking at event

A global university with local roots, Northeastern makes investment in Boston high school students ready to ‘climb high’

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Northeastern art student wins contest to design playground basketball court for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown
40,000 honey bees, beehive and bee hotels make campus an urban bee haven
A sneak peek inside Northeastern’s renovated Snell Library, a ‘more experiential, more collaborative space’

Renovation updates for Boston campus’s Marino Recreation Center

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Hiroshima Toyo Carp members tossing their manager into the air

This Japanese pro baseball team is breaking new ground in data analytics, thanks to a Northeastern co-op

Reece Calvin came to Northeastern hoping to turn his interest in baseball analytics into a career. He’s currently working toward that goal in Japan, where he’s helping the underdog Hiroshima Toyo Carp get the upper hand.

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nurse and patient in an OnSpot Dermatology truck

Siblings fight skin cancer with mobile dermatology business started during COVID

Four siblings with strong ties to Northeastern University built the first mobile full-service dermatology practice in the United States in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to do as many skin cancer checks as possible.

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Volunteer carrying furniture from Morocco earthquake rubble.

‘I feel a lot of dread for these communities.’ Northeastern co-op students in Morocco find safety, recount earthquake experiences

After the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, Chloe Corderio and Jonas Feit were contacted by Northeastern’s co-op coordinator, international safety and security specialist, and director of global employer relations. “The university has definitely been supportive,” Feit says.

AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy

headshot of Samantha Hamburg (left) and Sandy Alcantara (right)

Northeastern co-ops chase justice, take to the stand during time in U.S. Attorney’s Office

During a co-op in the U.S. attorney’s office in New York City, two co-ops learned the ins and outs of the criminal justice system through witness interviews, subpoenas and even testifying during a federal homicide trial.

Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Oakland
Thalia Tayara and Nada Kaissi hugging

Global mobility, experiential learning excite new students, parents on Northeastern’s Oakland campus

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Northeastern’s Oakland campus provides summer jobs, mentorship to Bay Area high school students

Commencement celebration in Oakland. Ambassador to UN praises the power of ‘lived experiences’
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London

‘It’s the best school I’ve ever seen.’ Northeastern’s London campus welcomes 1,050 new undergraduate students

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‘It’s a wonderful success story.’ Graduates celebrate academic success, friendships and growth of Northeastern’s London campus
Network Science Institute expansion to London creates new European hub for trailblazing academic field
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Dates to Remember

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September
26


Last day to drop a fall class without a W grade
September
29

Last day to file a Final Exam Conflict Form for fall classes
September
30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, no classes (Vancouver campus only)
October
09

Indigenous Peoples Day, no classes
Health & Wellness
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Students are more open to talking about mental health. Here’s how Northeastern is meeting the demand with new resources

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Back to School 2023

Welcome back, Huskies! Your back-to-school guide awaits, providing essential move-in resources, Welcome Week activities to look forward to, and more as you begin your Northeastern journey.

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