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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

What do Northeastern’s higher education neighbors think of the university?

What do Northeastern’s higher education neighbors think of the university?

Janira Skrbkova, news staff March 18, 2025

Home to 35 colleges, universities and community colleges, Boston is a scholarly hotspot — not just a college town, but a college city. With such a dense student population, there’s bound to be healthy rivalry between bordering institutions.  Insight from three of Northeastern’s...

Former students of Minds Matter Boston pose for a photo wearing apparel from the colleges they have committed to. The organization has provided low-income students with college preparation assistance and resources since 2003. Photo Courtesy Minds Matter Boston.

Organization grants accessible college preparation for low-income Boston students

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor August 26, 2023

The college process is a complex balancing act that students often need help navigating, but college preparation resources tend to be expensive and exclude students from low-income families. That’s where Minds Matter Boston comes in.  In 2003, the volunteer-run organization...