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Billy Starr, who founded the Pan-Mass Challenge, urged graduates of the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern to find a way to nurture their own most fervent interests in life. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘All progress scrapes and claws before it glides and soars’

Billy Starr, a Northeastern graduate who founded the Pan-Mass Challenge in 1980, urged graduates of Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies to use the skills and knowledge that they have acquired at the university to nurture their most fervent interests in life.

by Greg St. Martin May 10, 2019

Deanna Raineri comes to Northeastern from Coursera, an online education company, where she most recently served as the chief academic strategist and the interim chief content officer. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern vice president will oversee lifelong experiential learning and mobility strategy

Northeastern University has appointed Deanna Raineri as vice president and vice provost for digital learning and mobility strategy effective Jan. 2, 2019. Raineri comes to Northeastern from Coursera, an online education company, where she most recently served as the chief academic strategist and the interim chief content officer.

by Greg St. Martin December 21, 2018

Cybersecurity is more than just a nebulous concept tucked into the deep web. Here, a panel of cybersecurity experts discuss how the field is changing during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Lowell Institute School. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Take 5: Tips for breaking into the cybersecurity industry

With the field of cybersecurity changing almost daily, it can be hard for prospective employees to keep up with what they should know. Here, experts offer five tips for those looking to break into the cybersecurity industry.

by Molly Callahan October 19, 2016

Northeastern introduces new CPS leadership

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Mary Loeffelholz has been named interim dean, and Kemi Jona will join Northeastern to become founding director of the Lowell Institute School and associate dean for undergraduate education.

by Greg St. Martin April 28, 2016

Congressman praises Northeastern’s commitment to STEM education

U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III visited campus on Wednesday to observe the university’s efforts to bolster interest and participation in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

by Joe O'Connell August 6, 2015

Northeastern launching innovative effort to increase STEM-degree attainment

Bolstered by nearly $9 million in government and philanthropic funding, Northeastern University’s Lowell Institute School will become the first-in-the-nation school focused on degree completion programs in science, technology, engineering, and math for non-traditional students.

by News@Northeastern October 1, 2014

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