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Northeastern University

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Northeastern University (officially NU, formerly NEU), is a private, nonsectarian research university in Boston, Massachusetts. Northeastern has eight colleges and offers 65 undergraduate majors. At the graduate level, the university offers more than 125 programs and awards masters, doctoral, and professional degrees.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The university is the home of more than 35 specialized research and education centers. Northeastern is classified as a RU/H institution (high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Northeastern's faculty members have garnered international recognition for their achievements in teaching and research. Several Guggenheim Fellows are currently or have been previously associated with Northeastern. Among Northeastern's other distinguished faculty are a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award" winner, a former NASA Astronaut, former Democratic nominee for President of the United States, and a Pulitzer Prize winner.

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