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CPS 2011 Graduate, Kadeen Tyndale, Acknowledged for Outstanding Leadership

Each year, Northeastern University honors nine exemplary seniors with the Compass Award, presented by the Office of Alumni Relations, based on commitment to a core set of values including: leadership, volunteerism, and academic integrity. Students who demonstrate these values are seen as having potential to provide leadership in Northeastern’s alumni community, and an aspect of […]

President Aoun: “In Learning, the Lasting Value of Place”

President Aoun recently addressed predictions about the future of higher education in the “Digital Campus” edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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.