new academic year

‘It’s as if everything is buzzing, almost electric’: Faculty reflect on first day of classes

The buzz on the first day of classes isn’t reserved for students alone. We caught up with faculty from across the university who shared their excitement about the start of the new academic year.

Tricks of the trade for first-time faculty teachers

This semester, as the ranks of Northeastern faculty swell with new faces, we asked veteran instructors to offer some tips for their new counterparts. Some of their advice? Have fun, relate the class to the “real world,” take frequent stock of what’s working and what’s not, and get to know your students.

Admitted students share excitement on social media