Ruggles station

Do you know your way around the Boston campus? Test your skills with this photo hunt.

Northeastern is dotted with well-known statues, murals, and architectural markers. Let’s see how many you can identify—and if you know where they’re located.

• by Gregory Grinnell and Irvin Zhang   September 12, 2019

‘When do adults ever blow bubbles?’

A new painting that swirls and dives along a formerly gray entrance to Ruggles Station on Northeastern’s Boston campus is designed to remind commuters to pause for a moment and enjoy life, says artist Silvia López Chavez.

• by Molly Callahan   May 15, 2019

Here’s what it takes to build a bridge

Late Friday night, after the final orange line train has passed by the Ruggles Station, Amtrack and the MBTA will turn off power to the…

• by Lia Petronio, Laura Castañón and Hannah Moore   October 12, 2018

Who’s the artist behind that giant pair of hands holding a paper crane outside Ruggles Station?

Local artist Silvia López Chavez is painting a 5,000-square-foot mural on the MBTA wall outside Ruggles Station, turning a nondescript space into a vibrant passageway to and from campus. “Public art has the ability to bring people together and create joy in unexpected places,” she says.

• by Jason Kornwitz   May 15, 2018

Northeastern plays key role in Ruggles Station revitalization

University leaders joined Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and city and transit officials on Tuesday to break ground on a Ruggles Station improvement project. Northeastern has played a key role in securing funding for the project—particularly a $20 million federal grant.

• by Greg St. Martin   August 23, 2017

Northeastern helps secure $20M grant for Ruggles upgrades

President Joseph E. Aoun was joined by federal officials and state and city leaders on Friday afternoon at the Ruggles MBTA station to celebrate a newly announced TIGER grant for infrastructure improvements that will bring more jobs and vitality to the Roxbury community.

• by Joe O'Connell   September 15, 2014