STEM education

What makes high school students want to study science, technology, engineering, and math?

Northeastern researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study an experiential education program in Kansas to find out what motivates high…

by Greg St. Martin March 11, 2019

A next-gen Ms. Frizzle wants to interest girls in STEM

Sophie Shrand, S/AMD’11, liked science as a kid, but didn’t have female scientists to look up to—except Ms. Frizzle, the red-haired, 4th-grade science teacher in…

by Sarah Coppola January 29, 2018

Northeastern to celebrate National Engineers Week

The weeklong program, which will run until Friday, will include workshops in 3D printing, lectures from distinguished speakers in cutting-edge research fields, and tours of…

by Jason Kornwitz February 21, 2017

Undergraduate applications to Northeastern show consistent rise in quality and quantity

Geographic diversity and academic achievement continue to highlight Northeastern’s undergraduate applicant pool. The consistent rise in both the quantity and quality of applicants is reflective…

by Greg St. Martin March 14, 2016

Northeastern University pioneers new learning model in Silicon Valley

Northeastern University, the world leader in experiential learning, will open a series of educational hubs embedded directly in select companies across the Bay Area, beginning…

by News@Northeastern March 30, 2015

Northeastern earns national recognition for community engagement

The university has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

by News@Northeastern January 7, 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…

by News@Northeastern October 1, 2014

The biggest problem on the planet

Photo via Thinkstock. A couple months ago the National Science Foundation released some surprising stats about what Americans do (and…

by Angela Herring April 17, 2014