When Washington, D.C. native Kaylee Burkett was applying to college, she was immediately drawn to Northeastern for its renowned co-op program. Her excitement about the university’s London campus, coupled with the promise that she could still go on co-op outside of its flagship Boston location, led her to accept an offer at NU London.
Beth Winkelstein, a long-time leader at the University of Pennsylvania, stepped into the role of provost and senior vice president of academic affairs in fall 2025, overseeing Northeastern’s academic mission and research enterprise.
With 14 campuses, almost 44,000 students, more than 3,400 faculty and 4,800 staff members, Northeastern stands out among higher education institutions. But to govern a globally growing university, President Joseph E. Aoun can’t work alone.
Below Aoun — who assumed his...
John Landers, a former Northeastern police officer who has been criminally prosecuted, has applied to voluntarily relinquish his law enforcement certification, the state’s police watchdog agency announced Dec. 15.
Inaaya Omer, news correspondent
• December 29, 2025
Northeastern alumna Sarah Abouchleih is rewriting the real estate playbook. Rather than cold calls and door-to-door canvassing, she’s closing deals through DMs and Instagram Reels — using social media to connect with Boston’s next generation of buyers.
After graduating...
Students on Northeastern’s Boston campus often complain about a lack of study spaces, partly due to what they say is campus overcrowding. Still, most students have preferred study locations, heading there throughout the semester for late-night study sessions and all-day cramming...
On Sept. 29, around 700 students gathered for bid day in the Curry Ballroom, each clutching an envelope with their future sorority inscribed inside. Meanwhile, active members from each sorority lined the perimeter of Krentzman Quad, buzzing with excitement awaiting their new...
Northeastern’s CIAWC, invited three experts to its annual “State of the World” panel to discuss topics including international security, strategy, cooperation and artificial intelligence.
From Nov. 4 to 6, Northeastern hosted “NYC Co-op & Career Week” in Manhattan, an event that gave New York City Scholars an opportunity to workshop their resumes, receive LinkedIn headshots and profile advice, and participate in a hands-on networking experience.
Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, or CSSH, department discretionary budgets — or non-compensation budgets that cover items like events and speakers — have been cut to “75-80% less than the average of actual expenses over the last three years,”...
Northeastern's federally funded operating grants and contracts decreased by around $23.1 million — or 8.97% — between Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, the university’s annual financial audit showed. This reduction is the first time the figure has decreased since Northeastern...
Gina Musco has spent most weekends this semester packing and unpacking her suitcase. The first-year cell and molecular biology major has already traveled to France, England, Portugal, Croatia and Switzerland during her time at N.U.in Ireland.
