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President Joseph E. Aoun will confer honorary doctorates upon a group of influential leaders and figures at Northeastern’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony. Amin J. Khoury, Tara Westover, Major General Cedric T. Wins, Eduardo J. Padrón, and Beth Stevens will receive the honorary degrees.

Northeastern to award five honorary degrees at 2019 Commencement

An accomplished entrepreneur, the president of Miami Dade College, a pioneering researcher in neurobiology, a New York Times best-selling author, and a U. S. Army major general will receive honorary degrees at Northeastern’s 117th Commencement on May 3 at TD Garden in Boston.

by Khalida Sarwari April 26, 2019

Students, faculty, and a very special trustee alumni were celebrated at the Academic Honors Convocation Thursday at East Village. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern’s highest achievements on display at the Academic Honors Convocation

Northeastern University on Thursday celebrated the achievements of more than 60 students, faculty, and alumni at the Academic Honors Convocation in East Village.

by Ian Thomsen April 18, 2019

From left: Neal F. Finnegan, chair emeritus of the Northeastern University Board of Trustees, Julie Khoury, Amin Khoury and Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun take in the ceremony to officially name the Khoury College of Computer Sciences on Thursday at the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘This is your name. This is your school. This is your university.’

Northeastern’s fastest-growing college was named Khoury College of Computer Sciences in honor of Amin and Julie Khoury, who attended a ceremony Wednesday with members of their family and friends. Khoury, an accomplished entrepreneur who earned his MBA at Northeastern, announced in December that he was providing the college with a $50 million endowment.

by Ian Thomsen April 10, 2019

A story of lifelong learning

Northeastern has established the Khoury College of Computer Sciences in honor of alumnus and global entrepreneur Amin Khoury. It is one of many outcomes from an extraordinary working life.

by Ian Thomsen April 9, 2019

‘A critical part of building our global university system’

On Saturday night in Shanghai, a giant Northeastern “N” glowed on the roof of the Fairmont Peace Hotel, a symbol accentuated by a…

by Greg St. Martin April 3, 2019

Is Apple News Plus good for journalism?

Apple has launched the “Netflix for news,” a subscription service that gives users access to hundreds of magazine and newspaper publications all in one place for $9.99 a month. Apple News Plus may appeal to users, but it’s not good business for publishers, according to Dan Kennedy, who is an associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University.

by Molly Callahan April 1, 2019

Emily Shanny, who graduated from Northeastern in 2015 with an economics degree, now works as a multidisciplinary artist in New York. Her first studio album, Swirl Diet, was released on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, in February. Photo courtesy of Emily Shanny.

Living her best life as an artist in New York City

Northeastern alumna Emily Shanny is surrounded by art everywhere she goes, from the schools and studios in which she teaches yoga, to the recording studio in Brooklyn where she makes music, down to the notebooks that contain her etchings.

by Khalida Sarwari March 25, 2019

Northeastern graduate Eric Hui, founder and owner of Terracea, a crossover apparel company based in Boston, poses for a portrait on March 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

From Hawaii to Boston, in search of the right winter jacket

Eric Hui couldn’t find a coat that was comfortable to wear around Boston, but still tough and durable enough for weekend ski trips. So Hui, who earned an MBA at Northeastern, decided to make his own.

by David Harbeck March 14, 2019

Ben Moran stands on the rocky shore at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

He found an electric blue, iridescent fish—and became a Knight

Ben Moran’s research on the rare Maya hamlet fish species off the coast of Belize quickly evolved into a marine conservation effort. Now, the Northeastern alumnus has earned a prestigious scholarship to continue his studies at Stanford.

by Greg St. Martin March 12, 2019

From left to right: Soudy Khan, Chris Marciano, Ryan Matthew, Matt Stoner, Michelle Stoner, Lucia Marciano, and Mark Munroe of Neuron. Photo courtesy of Neuron.

Designing software and smartphone apps with an architect’s touch

Armed with architecture degrees from Northeastern, four alumni founded a startup that takes a unique approach to the navigation of websites, apps, and other platforms.

by Khalida Sarwari March 7, 2019