Martin Luther King

‘A response to Martin Luther King’s challenge’

Murder in Mobile, a documentary by Adam Fischer and Benjamin Bertsch, the creative directors of Northeastern Films, premiered Friday before a standing-room audience on the Boston campus as part of Northeastern’s week-long celebration dedicated to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Ian Thomsen January 25, 2019

Northeastern reopens historic playground with a state-of-the-art upgrade

On a beautiful Friday afternoon on the edge of autumn, the historic old William E. Carter Playground was introduced to the new millennium in a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

by Ian Thomsen September 14, 2018

Northeastern gives new life to an historic playground

After two years of planning and construction, Northeastern and the city of Boston are reopening Carter Playground. But residents and students couldn’t wait for Friday’s official opening.

by Ian Thomsen September 14, 2018

Back from break: Here’s what you need to know

“I Am Here” registration for spring semester classes begins on Thursday. Here’s a rundown of other important dates to remember as well as some of the big events happening on campus over the next two weeks.

by Jason Kornwitz January 3, 2017

‘Our diversity is not a zero-sum game’

The Northeastern community celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday afternoon, convening for an annual event titled “A Tribute to the Dream.”

by Joe O'Connell January 16, 2015

Love, compassion prevail

At Northeastern’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Newton Mayor Setti Warren urged people to set aside their differences and “embrace a new way of thinking.”

by Jason Kornwitz January 25, 2013