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Mars and beyond

Northeastern students and faculty reflect on the role of humanoid robots in deep space exploration, sending humans to Mars, and the need for reusable spacecraft.

• by Gregory Grinnell, Laura Castañón and Hannah Moore   July 17, 2019

Here are the 147 flags you’ll see students waving at Commencement this year

Students in the Class of 2019 will wave flags from more than 140 countries on Friday at Commencement in honor of the nations that have had a profound effect on their personal and professional lives. Take a look at our interactive map to find out which flags they will be flying on the big day.

• by Tyler Machado   May 1, 2019

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

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

The deadline is approaching for the Huntington 100. Get your nominations in.

There’s still time to nominate someone for membership in the Huntington 100, but act fast. The deadline for nomination is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 11.

• by Molly Callahan   March 5, 2019

Remembering Tom Phillips, the man with the ‘sterling reputation’

Thomas Phillips was the kind of person whose name inspired a smile when it appeared in newspapers or on letters, say those who knew him. Phillips, the longtime president of Raytheon Co. and former member of Northeastern University’s Board of Trustees, died in January at 94 years old.

• by Molly Callahan   January 29, 2019

Meet the co-op coordinator who’s helped thousands of students find their path

Lorraine Mountain, the assistant dean for cooperative education for the College of Engineering, has received a national award in honor of her distinguished contributions to experiential education over the past 17 years.

• by David Harbeck   January 24, 2019

Bryan Williams

I’m looking forward to self improvement, landing a co-op, and taking advantage of what this university has to offer, and just being the best that…

• by David Harbeck   January 22, 2019

‘It’s just such a rush of adrenaline performing in front of a crowd that I absolutely love’

By night and weekend, Kelsey Zimmerer practices and performs as a New England Patriots cheerleader. By day, she is the marketing director at a Boston-based startup that designs custom clothing for men. She’ll be cheering on the field on Sunday when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

• by Greg St. Martin   January 11, 2019

Northeastern vice president will oversee lifelong experiential learning and mobility strategy

Northeastern University has appointed Deanna Raineri as vice president and vice provost for digital learning and mobility strategy effective Jan. 2, 2019. Raineri comes to Northeastern from Coursera, an online education company, where she most recently served as the chief academic strategist and the interim chief content officer.

• by Greg St. Martin   December 21, 2018