Category: Press
May 28, 2013
Northeastern U. goes Northwest, hunting for master’s degree students
By Nick Anderson, Published: May 26 Why has Northeastern University opened two campuses in recent years far from its namesake geographic region? What would drive a well-regarded school in Boston to open branches in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle) and the South (Charlotte, N.C.)?...
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May 22, 2013
Geekwire: UW’s Ed Lazowska: ‘Washington is the ass end of the donkey in just about every aspect of education’
The incredible talent that the University of Washington pumps out every year was on display during Tuesday’s Seattle Tech Meetup, as five startups with UW ties gave five-minute pitches to the crowd at the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science...
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May 15, 2013
Via Geekwire: Northeastern Univ. CEO: ‘Gaming in Seattle is a submarine industry’
On Tuesday, May 14, Geekwire posted an article highlighting Dean Washburn's thoughts on the gaming community in Seattle. There are nearly 100 gaming companies in this region that have the potential to forward innovation in areas such as education and healthcare....
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May 10, 2013
Dean Washburn Writes Guest Column in Puget Sound Business Journal
Dean Tayloe Washburn was a guest columnist this week for the Puget Sound Business Journal. In his post titled, Sound Perspectives: Importance of education access, transit, income inequality and the green transformation, he talks about four key areas that need to...
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April 18, 2013
Northeastern University Seattle featured in Northwest Economic Insight April 2013
Northeastern University–Seattle joined the Economic Development Council of Seattle-King County because of the organization’s vast knowledge of the Pacific Northwest’s business landscape and culture. The university’s commitment to enhance our region’s ability to meet growing and changing educational and business...
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April 12, 2013
The evoLLLution: Truly Networked for Life: Expanding a Local University Nationally
[caption id="attachment_4045" align="alignright" width="210"] Boston-based Northeastern University is establishing its national brand by setting up satellite campuses in Seattle and Charlotte, North Carolina. To do this, it has partnered with local industries to provide professional development opportunities for students in...
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March 4, 2013
Puget Sound Business Journal: Education: A university from Northeast opens doors in Northwest
By Hugo Kugiya, Contributing Writer Puget Sound Business Journal: March 1, 2013 Seattle’s newest college, a highly regarded import from Boston, officially opened for business last week in a new office building in South Lake Union. The Seattle campus, if it...
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January 18, 2013
Patti Payne: A New Ivory Tower In South Lake Union
With South Lake Union alive with activity, Northeastern University - Seattle, a Boston private research university, has just opened its South Lake Union satellite campus. In a space shared with the Institute for Systems Biology at 401 Terry Ave. N., the new space...
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January 16, 2013
Northeastern University to Host Seattle Graduate Campus Open House with King County Executive Dow Constantine
Northeastern University to Host Seattle Graduate Campus Open House with King County Executive Dow Constantine SEATTLE, Wash. – Northeastern University, a private research university and a leader in worldwide experiential learning announced that its recently launched Seattle campus...
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November 30, 2012
Commentary: Training our Workforce to Meet Demand
Partnerships between higher education and local businesses develop tailored curricula to meet workforce needs. Tayloe Washburn | December 2012 | FROM THE PRINT EDITION Business and community leaders in Seattle and the Puget Sound region have built a strong...
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