Northeastern University Global Network
Northeastern University is global nonprot higher education institution, with an R1 Carnegie
Classication and a Top 50 National University ranking from US News & World Report.
Northeastern is internationally renowned for its highly dierentiated experiential education,
lifelong learning and use-inspired research programs. Northeastern is a university unlike any
other: committed to understanding and solving the challenges facing the real world, by fostering
talent and generating the knowledge that will enable a better society.
Northeastern’s programs are deeply aligned with--and intertwined with--the needs and realities
of employers of every type: industry, government, and nonprot. Northeastern’s signature co-op
programs place thousands of students with employers for 6-month work assignments across
3,000 partner organizations. Northeastern’s research activities--focused on health, security and
sustainability--have grown in funding from government and industry alike by over 300% in the last
15 years: an unprecedented trajectory in the recent history of higher education.
Northeastern’s global network of campuses—13 locations in total throughout the United States,
Canada and the UK—serve as portals to all that Northeastern has to oer. Northeastern’s
signature campuses are integrally tied to the economic development goals and initiatives of the
local ecosystem. At every campus location, Northeastern seeks to align its strengths with the
needs of employees, employers, governments, and civic organizations in order for each to realize
their potential through learning and discovery.
History and Governance
Northeastern University, founded 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts, is a private, non-prot global
research university, and a worldwide leader in experiential education. Northeastern University
received degree-granting authority from the Great and General Court of Massachusetts
through a legislative act in 1920 and has maintained its good standing in accreditation from
the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) since it was rst awarded in 1940.
All Northeastern University programs fall within the university-wide accreditation process,
assessment, and review by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Northeastern University continuously self-assesses and formally reports every ve years on its
compliance with the nine Standards set forth by NECHE. Northeastern completed its standard
ten year re-accreditation process with NECHE in March 2019. At the heart of the self-study
process were data, documents, and information gathered from across the university. Each of
Northeastern’s academic programs and regional campuses, in addition to the administrative
oces of the university, contribute to representing the institution’s goals and accomplishments
in learning and research. As a result of this comprehensive review process, Northeastern has
received re-accreditation valid through spring 2029.
Statement of Purpose
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