Boston Public Schools

‘We couldn’t have imagined a better partner’

When Boston city officials got news early this week that a donor was sending an 18-wheeler full of art supplies for families, there was only one problem: Where would they unload and sort the supplies? Northeastern’s Matthews Arena, that’s where.

by Molly Callahan May 13, 2020

Here’s what happened when Boston tried to assign students good schools close to home

The shortage of top-quality schools in certain Boston neighborhoods has undercut the city’s bold efforts to provide access to good schools close to home, according to a new study led by a Northeastern University-based research center.

by Sara Feijo - contributor July 16, 2018

Students from Boston-area schools visited Matthews Arena for Field Day on Wednesday

Northeastern hosted more than 2,000 students from Boston area schools at Matthews Arena for the women’s basketball game against Harvard. The fourth annual field day was organized by the university’s Office of City and Community Affairs and Northeastern Athletics.

by News@Northeastern December 7, 2017

Huskies host Boston school students for annual event

The excitement of 1,400 Boston public school students was palpable inside Cabot Center on Friday, as Northeastern hosted its annual Boston Public Schools Day. Students…

by Molly Callahan November 21, 2016

Empowered by Torch program, student wants to inspire others as teacher

Northeastern’s Torch Scholars Program will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a ceremony on Thursday evening. “When I talk about Torch, I get emotional,” says rising senior Greykia Harris. “I don’t think I could’ve ever come this far in my life without it.”

by Greg St. Martin June 16, 2016

With Fulbright, Northeastern student wants to fuse education and violence prevention

Graduating senior Esther Laaninen has received a Fulbright fellowship to teach English in Colombia. She says her global experiences and teaching opportunities in communities around the world have prepared her well.

by Greg St. Martin May 4, 2016

Partnership inks pledge to advance youth’s writing skills

Northeastern has joined forces with the local nonprofit 826 Boston to establish a writing center at a Roxbury school that provides students with everything from help with college essays to a quiet space for creative writing.

by Joe O'Connell December 4, 2013

Shutting down the digital divide

On Tuesday, Northeastern University and Comcast celebrated an ongoing partnership aimed at connecting more low-income families in Boston to the Internet through PSAs and digital literacy training sessions.

by Joe O'Connell November 20, 2013

Balfour Academy celebrates three decades of success

A Northeastern community program that helps prepare young Boston residents for college turns 30 this summer.

by Matt Collette June 27, 2012

Data with the stars

Students in Northeastern’s Foundation Year program proved math concepts apply to real-world issues in a presentation to a trio of local politicians and celebrities.

by News@Northeastern June 11, 2012