Erika Boeckeler

The first page of the William Shakespeare play “The Merchant of Venice.” Students have created an online transcription of the play as part of The Cacodemon Shakespeare Project, an effort that was assisted by the Digital Integration Teaching Initiative. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Shakespeare, for the 21st century

When COVID-19 pushed learning online, Shakespeare went with it. A student-led digital version of the playwright’s work, “The Merchant of Venice,” showcases how the themes are still relevant centuries later.

by Irvin Zhang and Kaitlyn Budion August 18, 2020

09/09/19 - BOSTON, MA. - Professor Erika Boeckeler looks at the Dragon Prayer Book, Northeastern’s medieval manuscript, with students Connor Hamill and Laura Packard in the Snell Library archives on Sept. 9, 2019. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

What hidden mysteries lie within the 15th-century Dragon Prayer Book?

When researchers unearthed a tiny, fragile prayer book hidden deep in Northeastern’s archives, they embarked on a journey to unlock its mysteries. Complex script, medieval…

by Adam Fischer, Benjamin Bertsch and Cam Sleeper February 20, 2020

Dragon Prayer Book, Northeastern's medieval manuscript. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Deciphering the medieval secrets of the Dragon Prayer Book

Erika Boeckeler, an associate professor of English at Northeastern, happened upon a mysterious, uncatalogued book in the university’s archives. What she and a team of students have discovered has given them a glimpse into medieval life.

by Ian Thomsen and Irvin Zhang October 3, 2019

Shakespeare, for the 21st century

What hidden mysteries lie within the 15th-century Dragon Prayer Book?

Deciphering the medieval secrets of the Dragon Prayer Book

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