Empower Archives

Students walk down the Snell Library steps on April 4, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern to celebrate second annual Giving Day

The all-day celebration will be filled with fun events, quirky challenges, and one-of-a-kind opportunities for participants to showcase their school spirit in support of the university.

by Jason Kornwitz April 11, 2018

Ashley Paré, AGS'09, Juliette Mayers, BS'88, and Jessica Yamas, MS/MBA'12 participate in a panel for a Women Who Empower event at the Alumni Center on March 8, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Empowering stories shared around the globe on International Women's Day

The Women Who Empower program brings the global Northeastern community together for learning, networking, and leadership opportunities. Last week on International Women's Day, for an event called Women Who Empower: Our World, three diverse panels of women in three cities shared stories of their paths and advice in navigating the professional world with audiences of alumni, parents, students, and friends.

by Allie Nicodemo March 12, 2018

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern raises $1.4 billion, shatters Empower campaign goal

Northeastern University on Thursday night revealed the final total of its historic Empower campaign: $1.4 billion raised, for students, faculty, and research. An event celebrating…

by Greg St. Martin October 27, 2017

Richard D'Amore, BA’76, and Alan McKim, MBA’88, are the co-chairs of the Empower campaign. <i>Photo by Len Rubenstein</i>

Empower co-chairs reflect on successful campaign, bright future

In 2013 Northeastern announced the launch of Empower, a historic fundraising campaign to shape the future of teaching, learning, and discovery at the university by…

by Greg St. Martin October 26, 2017

10/1/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Students walk through Snell Quad in between classes on Oct. 1, 2015. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Moody’s revises Northeastern’s A2 bond rating outlook to ‘positive’

The university’s revised outlook is more favorable than much of the higher education sector nationally and is based on Northeastern’s strategic strengths and initiatives. Out of 499 institutions rated by Moody's, only 15 have been designated as having a positive outlook.

by Greg St. Martin January 27, 2016

08/27/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Diane Macgillivray portrait on August 28, 2015. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Aiming higher

This week, Northeastern announced it is taking the Empower campaign to new heights, raising its fundraising goal by 25 percent, to $1.25 billion. The university’s historic campaign seeks $625 million in philanthropy and $625 million in government and industry partnerships. We sat down with University Advancement’s Senior Vice President Diane MacGillivray to discuss Empower.

by News@Northeastern October 30, 2015

10/28/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Students, faculty and staff filled the Solomon Court for the 2015 State of the University event. Remarks were given by President Joseph E. Aoun, James C. Bean Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Diane MacGillivray, Senior Vice President for University Advancement, Carmen Sceppa, Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences and Chair of the Senate Agenda Committee, and Eric Tyler, CIS'16, president of the Student Government Association. Staff Photo: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Academic planning takes center stage at State of the University

University leaders on Wednesday outlined the strategic planning process that will yield the new academic plan, which will guide the university’s course for the next 10 years. It was also announced that the fundraising goal of the Empower campaign has been increased.

by Greg St. Martin October 29, 2015

Northeastern breaks fundraising record

Northeastern University secured $81.79 million in fundraising during the 2014-15 academic year, far exceeding its goal and marking the highest single-year giving total in the university’s history.

by Greg St. Martin September 21, 2015

Sherman Center a hub for engineering innovation

Northeastern University recently celebrated the grand opening and formal launch of the Michael J. and Ann Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship Education, which was founded to arm engineering students with entrepreneurial skills.

by Greg St. Martin September 22, 2014

Northeastern fundraising at a record high, Empower campaign soars

Northeastern University secured $71.9 million in fundraising in the 2013-14 academic year, far exceeding its goal and marking the second-highest annual giving total in its history.

by News@Northeastern September 12, 2014

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