Mayor Martin Walsh

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern tops off new Columbus Avenue residence hall

The topping off ceremony for the Columbus Avenue student apartments on Wednesday marked a significant milestone in the construction of the 20-story, 825-bed residence hall. The building, which is slated to open in August 2019, is the result of a unique partnership between the university, the city of Boston, and the private sector.

by Jason Kornwitz February 8, 2018

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, sixth from the left, poses with Boston 311 co-op students. They are flanked on the left by John Tobin, Northeastern's vice president for city and community affairs, and on the right by Lisa Worsh, senior cooperative education faculty coordinator. Photo courtesy of Boston 311.

Students, graduates reflect on Northeastern’s co-op partnership with Boston 311

Since fall 2011, more than 100 students have worked on co-op as constituent advocates at Boston 311, a platform to better enable Boston residents to report non-emergency issues to the city. Some past co-ops have even returned to work for the service full-time, taking on a variety of roles and responsibilities.

by Jason Kornwitz July 12, 2017

Northeastern launches loan program for women and minority entrepreneurs

Northeastern University announced on Tuesday that it will launch the region’s first university-supported loan program for women- and minority-owned businesses. The initiative, called the Impact Lending program, will enable local small-business owners to secure loans, at below-market interest rates, to acquire crucial resources to expand their businesses.

by John O'Neill October 25, 2016

A portion of this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit will be held at Northeastern. Image via Forbes 30 Under 30

Forbes Under 30 Summit comes to Northeastern

Mayor Martin Walsh, Chrissy Teigen, the university’s own Michael Dukakis, and more will share experiences and insights as part of the Forbes Under 30 Summit, a city-wide gathering of young entrepreneurs and game-changers. Northeastern is hosting programming today and tomorrow in Blackman Auditorium, free and open to all with a valid Northeastern ID.

by Molly Callahan October 17, 2016

Northeastern partners on Boston’s new Alzheimer’s initiative

Alice Bonner, an associate professor of nursing at Northeastern and a national leader in Alzheimer’s disease care research, will lead the university’s efforts as part of an initiative aimed at providing more support services to people with Alzheimer’s and their families and raising awareness about the importance of early detection.

by Angela Herring July 16, 2014

Student lands big late-night gig

Northeastern student Marvin McMoore is helping to shape the future of Boston’s late-night culture as one of two-dozen members of a task force created to investigate opportunities to enhance the city’s nightlife.

by Joe O'Connell May 21, 2014