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Students, faculty and staff filled the 17th Floor of East Village for

Tribute honors King’s legacy, examines race in America

A panel of scholars examined the role of race in society at Northeastern’s annual “A Tribute to the Dream” event on Tuesday. “Just as learning doesn’t end when we step out of the classroom, neither does our responsibility to fulfill Dr. King’s dream,” President Aoun said.

by Molly Callahan January 17, 2018

Air Force Academy cadets keep a giant American flag aloft during the Air Force-Brigham Young University halftime 9/11 memorial ceremony at Falcon Stadium near Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 11, 2010. The flag measured about 55 yards by 30 yards. Two first responders during 9/11 were honorary team captains. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Celebrating a banner day

Thursday is the United States’ 69th annual celebration of Flag Day, which honors a June 14, 1777 resolution from the Second Continental Congress…

by News@Northeastern June 14, 2017

02/09/16 - BOSTON, MA. Scenes during the 15th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration held in Levine Marketplace at Northeastern University on Feb. 9, 2016. The event featured contests, cash prizes, live jazz band, Mardi Gras beads, novelties, king cakes, New Orleans specialties, and traditional fare. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

New Orleans on Huntington Avenue

The university community gathered for a "Fat Tuesday feast" at Northeastern Dining's 15th annual Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, which featured contests, live jazz band, Mardi Gras novelties, and traditional New Orleans fare.

by Matthew Modoono February 10, 2016

Your guide to Carnevale 2016 at Northeastern

In honor of the festival, the International Student and Scholar Institute has scheduled a number of fun and culturally diverse events this month. Here’s a rundown.

by Joe O'Connell February 2, 2016

Party on the quad

Several hundred members of the Northeastern community began a new tradition on Thursday evening, gathering on Centennial Common for CommencementFest to share in the joy of a seminal moment: Commencement.

by Joe O'Connell May 8, 2015

‘Our diversity is not a zero-sum game’

The Northeastern community celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday afternoon, convening for an annual event titled “A Tribute to the Dream.”

by Joe O'Connell January 16, 2015

Law graduates encouraged to embrace life’s callings

Northeastern University’s School of Law celebrated the more than 240 graduates in the Class of 2014 at commencement on Friday at Matthews Arena.

by Joe O'Connell May 23, 2014

Torch Scholars share transformative journeys

Northeastern University celebrated the fourth graduating class of Torch Scholars at a luncheon on Thursday afternoon.

by Joe O'Connell May 2, 2014

Northeastern honors King’s legacy

The John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Wednesday, the day that would have marked the civil rights leader’s 85th birthday.

by Joe O'Connell January 16, 2014

Far from home, but still celebrating the 4th

Students on international co-op find ways to observe the nation’s birthday, sometimes including their global co-workers in the festivities

by Matt Collette June 30, 2011