Category: Campus News
June 29, 2015
Designing the “new school” computer science program
Our growth here at the Seattle campus of Northeastern University continues. In May, we celebrated our first class of graduates. Our continued growth of close to 400 students has fueled our expansion into a new space at 225 Terry, in...
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June 16, 2015
Video: Regional leaders come together at Northeastern to explore how we can increase diversity in Puget Sound technology industry
As discussed in recent blog posts, ever since the visit by Rev. Jesse Jackson to the region last December, a growing number of companies, individuals and organizations have come together to figure out practical strategies which will make the Puget Sound...
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June 16, 2015
Video: Regional leaders come together at Northeastern to explore how we can increase diversity in Puget Sound technology industry
As discussed in recent blog posts, ever since the visit by Rev. Jesse Jackson to the region last December, a growing number of companies, individuals and organizations have come together to figure out practical strategies which will make the Puget...
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June 8, 2015
Regional efforts to promote diversity in technology move forward with a return visit to Northeastern this week by Rev. Jesse Jackson
In its role as a member of the Puget Sound community, Northeastern-Seattle is dedicated to engaging with a range of issues that are important to this region and its community. In the last 18-24 months, this has encompassed discussions on Income...
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May 28, 2015
Income Inequality in Our Community: The Journey Continues
Picture credit: King County Equity Impact Review A few months ago, we hosted a speaker series at our Seattle Campus focused on “Reducing the Region’s Income Inequality.” We heard from public and private sector leaders in a panel that was hosted...
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May 14, 2015
Our FIRST Graduation Recognition Ceremony
Three years ago this month, I started my job as Dean and employee No. 1 at Northeastern University-Seattle. Our “campus” started with one small office where I worked and a clear vision for a new graduate campus in Seattle. With...
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May 4, 2015
Living in the Cloud in Seattle
Picture Credit: PSBJ Big Data 2014 The city of Seattle is often synonymous with clouds. And yes, we have our fair share of dreary cloudy days. But did you know that Seattle is also home to a different type of...
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April 23, 2015
Northeastern in the Northwest: How do we fit in?
From time to time, I am asked, "How does Northeastern University fit in the Pacific Northwest?" Aside from possible campus confusion (we are the Huskies after all!), it is important to understand the role Northeastern-Seattle plays in Washington State and the Greater Seattle...
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April 17, 2015
Unique Approach to Graduate Education Yields Great Growth in Computer Science Program
As you may know, we’ve recently expanded our Seattle Graduate campus, to an additional 10,000 square feet of classrooms and collaboration space just a block away from our 401 Terry Ave N. campus. In the coming weeks we will be...
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April 8, 2015
Northeastern University expands Seattle campus after huge demand for computer science degrees
BY TAYLOR SOPER on April 8, 2015 at 9:42 am Northeastern University is expanding its Seattle campus. The Boston-based university, which opened a Seattle branch in 2011, has taken over 10,665 square feet of space in the four-story Terry-Thomas building just one block away from Northeastern’s current location in...
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