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Major League Baseball selects Northeastern as its preferred education provider

Major League Baseball and Northeastern have established the sport’s first partnership to provide professional baseball players with access to higher education programs and degrees both during and following their on-field careers. MLB selected Northeastern over a competitive field of other leading universities.

by News@Northeastern June 20, 2017

Mary Loeffelholz was appointed dean of the College of Professional Studies, and vice president of the Professional Advancement Network. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Mary Loeffelholz appointed CPS dean, VP of Professional Advancement Network

Loeffelholz has served as interim dean of CPS for the past year and played an integral role in developing the Professional Advancement Network. We asked her to share her vision for professional education at Northeastern. As dean, she says she’s focused on “unleashing the creativity of our faculty, learning designers, and industry partners to work in collaboration and at the speed of the professional learning marketplace.”

by Molly Callahan April 21, 2017

John LaBrie receives leadership award in international professional and continuing education

LaBrie, founding principal of Northeastern University-Toronto, has received the UPCEA International Leadership Award, which recognizes innovative leadership in facilitating international professional and continuing education.

by Greg St. Martin April 4, 2017

The Professional Advancement Network provides a way for faculty to capitalize on a platform that will ‘showcase their work in a way that’s it’s never been showcased before.’ Photo via iStock

Professional Advancement Network puts faculty at the forefront

In addition to serving the needs of lifelong, professional students, the new network provides opportunities for faculty innovation, ways for faculty to deepen their connections with each other and with students, and ways to capitalize on a platform that will ‘showcase their work in a way that’s it’s never been showcased before.’

by Molly Callahan March 7, 2017

May 12, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Scenes during the College of Professional Studies Doctoral Hooding Ceremony held in Matthews Arena at Northeastern University on May 12, 2016. Hunter Hustus, Technical Advisor on Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Weapons Issues at the U.S. Air Force, received the Dean's Medal. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityMay 12, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Scenes during the College of Professional Studies Doctoral Hooding Ceremony held in Matthews Arena at Northeastern University on May 12, 2016. Hunter Hustus, Technical Advisor on Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Weapons Issues at the U.S. Air Force, received the Dean's Medal. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Dean’s Medal recipient blends Pentagon experience with doctoral studies

Blurb: Through Northeastern’s Doctor of Law and Policy program, Hunter Hustus brought a critical real-world challenge from his workplace to his studies. That challenge involved nuclear deterrence decision-making, and his workplace is the Pentagon. At a hooding ceremony last week, Hustus received the Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Doctoral Work, the highest award presented by the College of Professional Studies to doctoral candidates.

by Greg St. Martin May 17, 2016

As Northeastern’s regional campus network expands, two new deans named

John LaBrie and Scott McKinley have been named dean at Northeastern’s regional campuses in Toronto and Seattle, respectively.

by Greg St. Martin April 14, 2016

November 11, 2011 - Northeastern University celebrates Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial on campus. President Joseph E. Aoun welcomed General David D. McKiernan, the guest of honor. Other speakers included LTC Col Soldato and Neal Finnegan. Four Dog tags were added to the memorial wall for alumni: Brewester E. Littlefield, Robert J. Kelly, Rutherford J. Welsh, and Thomas W. Knuckey. PHOTO: Mary Knox Merrill / Northeastern University

Gen. David D. McKiernan to address professional studies graduates

Retired Army Gen. David D. McKiernan, the former top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, will address more than 1,100 professional studies graduates—including more than 50 veterans in 29 degree programs—on Friday, May 13 at Matthews Arena.

by Greg St. Martin April 12, 2016

To fix health care, competing interests need to collaborate

In his new book, Northeastern academic dean says stakeholders in the U.S. health care system will reap real benefits by working together

by Jason Kornwitz June 8, 2011

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