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Voices from Northeastern University’s CPS Graduation
Graduates shared their experience at the College of Professional Studies, plans after graduation, and advice to current students working towards their degrees.
Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies Confers 739 Degrees
Pathbreaking Broadcaster and Community Leader, Reverend Liz Walker, Gives Graduation Address BOSTON, MA — Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies celebrated Spring 2011 Graduation on Saturday, April 30, 2011, conferring 739 degrees. Interim Dean John LaBrie welcomed an assembled group of more than 2,000 people comprised of graduates, family members and friends, faculty, administration leaders, and staff at the […]
Nation’s top librarian celebrates Snell’s 20th year
President Joseph E. Aoun (right), alumnus David S. Ferriero (center) and others celebrate the Snell Library 20th Anniversary event. Photo by Mary Knox Merrill. David S. Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States, LA’72, MA’76, explored the future of archives and libraries in the digital age, and chronicled the storied history of the nation’s […]
Northeastern’s N.U.in program, a first-year academic and cultural journey, recognized for innovation excellence
The leadership and administrative teams responsible for Northeastern University’s N.U.in program, in which students begin their studies abroad in England, Australia, Greece or Costa Rica, and then transition to study at the University’s main campus in Boston, were honored for innovation excellence at the University’s Academic Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Northeastern President Joseph […]
Northeastern News: High honors for ‘green’ campus
Northeastern has been honored with the 2011 Green Business Award, presented on Friday by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino at the fifth annual Mayor’s Green Awards.
Northeastern News: Northeastern University Libraries expands the virtual space
The popularity of eBooks is soaring. Amazon.com reported selling more eBooks than hardcover books last year, and one market research firm, Forrester Research, has predicted that overall eBook sales in the United States will hit $1 billion this year. This trend is also increasingly extending into academia, with more students looking for electronic resources to […]
Northeastern News: Northeastern University Libraries expands the virtual space
The popularity of eBooks is soaring. Amazon.com reported selling more eBooks than hardcover books last year, and one market research firm, Forrester Research, has predicted that overall eBook sales in the United States will hit $1 billion this year. This trend is also increasingly extending into academia, with more students looking for electronic resources to […]
Rev. Liz Walker named graduation speaker
Rev. Liz Walker, award-winning television journalist, documentary film producer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, will deliver the CPS Spring 2011 graduation speech.
Education Through Two Different Professions
There are not many people who have the talent to build a career in the classroom as well as in the world of hip-hop. Peter Plourde has mastered both professions for 10 years. Northeastern University’s bright, innovative mathematics professor teaches pre-calculus, calculus, algebra, and trigonometry in Foundation Year — a first-year college program, which is […]
Why Do I Need Extra Letters After My Name?
In an effort to answer common questions about the DPT program, Kristin Greenwood, PT, MS, DPT, wrote an article entitled “Why Do I Need Extra Letters After My Name?”