experiential education

Elizabeth Zulick, an assistant teaching professor at Northeastern, works with a high school student in a biotechnology lab at the university’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Zulick is one of three Northeastern faculty members who have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study an experiential education program in Kansas to find out what motivates high school students, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, to pursue careers in the STEM fields. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

What makes high school students want to study science, technology, engineering, and math?

Northeastern researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study an experiential education program in Kansas to find out what motivates high school students, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, to pursue careers in the STEM fields.

by Greg St. Martin March 11, 2019

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

Doctoral students work in a lab in the Egan Research Center. Northeastern's newly launched PhD Network will focus on building a sense of community among doctoral students and providing opportunities that will enhance their educational experiences. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

New PhD Network and what it means for faculty, students

We asked Sara Wadia-Fascetti and Phil He—who have been appointed vice provost for the PhD Network and vice provost for graduate education, respectively—to describe how the PhD Network can benefit doctoral students and faculty.

by Greg St. Martin June 15, 2017

Student’s research fuels debate in British Parliament

Catherine Mahan spent a semester in London working for Baroness Jennie Jones of Moulsecoomb—the only green party politician in the House of Lords—during which her research made its way onto the House floor for debate and into the British press.

by Molly Callahan June 12, 2017

Share your story and enter to win a Northeastern Night at Fenway Park

What are the moments you’ll cherish most about your Northeastern experience? Was it your co-op in Boston or abroad? Was it cheering on the Huskies…

by News@Northeastern April 25, 2017

Seniors honored for co-op accomplishments

Northeastern celebrated the co-op accomplishments of 17 high-achieving seniors on Wednesday at the 45th annual Outstanding Cooperative Education Awards.

by Jason Kornwitz May 5, 2016

Northeastern’s coolest co-ops

Northeastern students engage in co-op opportunities in some pretty cool places, doing some pretty cool things. Each year, students submit videos that illustrate why they…

by YoungHee Jang May 4, 2016

What you should know about NU Core 2016

Northeastern will implement a new core curriculum beginning in fall 2016, but the process is already underway to ensure a smooth transition over the next year. Here is what faculty and students should know.

by Joe O'Connell August 31, 2015