costa rica

Jessica Slevin, who studies conservation science at Northeastern, carries bamboo sticks, a palm tree, and a banana tree to plant. Photo by Hiroko Tanaka for Northeastern University

When you can’t imagine living in a city again

Jessica Slevin pushes a wheelbarrow full of farming equipment along a muddy jungle trail. She is among a half-dozen Northeastern students doing co-ops at a farm nestled in the mountainous rainforest 25 miles southwest of San Jose.

by Alexander Villegas - contributor October 31, 2019

Global kickoff to freshman year

Students entering Northeastern in the spring are able to connect to the university, and the world, through international experience

by News@Northeastern March 11, 2011

Trading the beach for a chance to help

Students spend 10 days over spring break bringing some light to poverty-stricken communities

by Jason Kornwitz March 7, 2011

When you can’t imagine living in a city again

Global kickoff to freshman year

Trading the beach for a chance to help

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