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Recent Stories
Stories of Impact
Maren Robinson ’87 Legal Fellowship Established at The Roux Institute
Michael Robinson has established the Maren Robinson ’87 Legal Fellowship at Northeastern's Roux Institute, honoring the memory of his mother, a 1987 graduate of the School of Law and a lifelong advocate for the underserved.
Leaving an Impact: The University Arboretum
Chuck Doughty is a Northeastern institution. In 2021, he retired from his decades-long role as director of landscaping, grounds maintenance, and waste management, and his efforts to establish a world-class arboretum at Northeastern leave a lasting legacy.
“Kade Krichko Returns” Featuring Kade Krichko, AMD’12
Meet Kade Krichko, AMD’12. Explore his award-winning journalism journey from pitching sports stories to the New York Times and ESPN, teaching media literacy at Northeastern, and launching a travel magazine.
‘Experience Athens’ Convenes Northeastern Leaders, Ambassadors, Entrepreneurs, and Alumni in Greece
Business trailblazers shared insights with an international audience of Northeastern students, parents, and graduates in Athens, Greece.
The Boston Housing Authority Scholars Program Continues to Create Pathways to Higher Education
First-year Northeastern student Adelia Arguta has just embarked on her college career. Although she had multiple options when selecting a college, she decided on Northeastern—and thanks to the university’s partnership with the Boston Housing Authority, she had the opportunity to attend tuition free.
“The Ride from Boston to Toronto” Featuring Rick Leary, DMSB’89, MPA’92
Meet Rick Leary, DMSB’89, MPA’92. After nearly a decade as chief operating officer of Boston’s MBTA, Rick moved to Canada where he serves as chief executive officer of the Toronto Transit Commission. Learn more about his Northeastern roots, climbing the ranks in his industry, and Northeastern’s Toronto campus!
AI Expert Tina Eliassi-Rad is Named Northeastern’s First Aoun Professor
Early in Tina Eliassi-Rad’s career, the computer scientist built artificial intelligence algorithms for fun. But as complex systems evolved, she began scrutinizing how this nascent frontier was transforming they ways people learn, create, interact, and solve problems. Today, Eliassi-Rad, a professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, is a globally recognized expert in understanding how AI shapes our world.