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Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University

‘It’s your turn,’ CDC director Rochelle Walensky tells Northeastern graduates

Common themes expressed in this year’s Commencement guest addresses were prevailing through adversity and the value of taking chances. CDC director Walensky and Impossible Food’s Patrick O. Brown joined Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Kim Janey in urging graduates forward.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki May 8, 2021

Northeastern’s 2021 Commencement ceremonies kicked off Saturday in the historic confines of Fenway Park

Mortarboards, masks, and baseball mitts mark Northeastern Commencement 2021

Northeastern University undergraduate commencement ceremonies began at Fenway Park in Boston on Saturday. Northeastern innovated to be able to host in-person graduation ceremonies that adhered to COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Peter Ramjug May 8, 2021

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

A Commencement unlike any other, for a year unlike any before it

Donned in caps, gowns, and masks, thousands of undergraduate and graduate students will be celebrated over the course of five ceremonies throughout the weekend as friends, family, and loved ones cheer from the stands of Boston’s iconic Fenway Park.

by Molly Callahan May 7, 2021

Everything you need to know for Commencement 2021 at Fenway Park

The big day is upon us: Northeastern’s 2021 Commencement ceremonies at Boston’s famed Fenway Park. Do bring a mask, but don’t bring a bag—here’s everything else you need to know to hit it out of the park.

by Molly Callahan May 7, 2021

05/08/21 - BOSTON, MA: Northeastern University celebrates its undergraduate and graduate 2021 Commencement ceremonies at Boston's Historic Fenway Park on May 8th & 9th. Speakers included Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, a distinguished group of influential figures as well as student speakers. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Here’s a close-up look at Fenway Park

Explore the history and lore of Major League Baseball’s oldest stadium, the 2021 site of Northeastern’s Commencement ceremonies.

by Gregory Grinnell May 5, 2021

These students have inspiring stories to share at Commencement

Graduating students Nathan Hostert, Neha Jain, Gagan Dep Prabhu, and Muhammad Fitrah Pratama Teng will explore their Northeastern experiences while speaking at Commencement ceremonies this weekend at Fenway Park.

by Ian Thomsen May 5, 2021

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Cap off your Northeastern experience with Senior Week

Northeastern’s 2021 Commencement is upon us—and graduating seniors on the Boston campus can celebrate by participating in Senior Week events that take place…

by Alison Booth April 29, 2021

Northeastern announces in-person graduate student commencement ceremonies at Fenway Park

The university will hold in-person commencement exercises for graduate students at Boston’s iconic ballpark on Sunday, May 9, following the undergraduate ceremonies the previous day. A ceremony for graduates of the College of Professional Studies will also be held on Saturday evening, May 8.

by Molly Callahan March 17, 2021

Northeastern to hold undergraduate commencement ceremonies in Fenway Park

Northeastern’s 2021 graduates will celebrate the university’s 119th commencement exercises at historic Fenway Park on May 8. The university will split the 4,000 undergraduates into two separate ceremonies to accommodate state physical distancing requirements. Graduate students will join the weeklong celebration, which includes a procession through Northeastern's Boston campus capped off by photo opportunities at Matthews Arena.

by Hillary Chabot March 15, 2021

Mondo Brewing Company in London has introduced a new wave of flavors and brands to the traditional birthplace of pubs. Photo courtesy of Todd Matteson.

Here’s how an American craft beer fanatic became a brewer in London

Todd Matteson, a Northeastern graduate, has been brewing and selling craft beer in the United Kingdom for four years. It was an outcome he didn’t envision.

by Ian Thomsen February 19, 2019