Northeastern continues to attract the top students from across the U.S. and around the world due to the university’s emphasis on growing areas of interest such as global experiential learning and engagement, research, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life Philomena Mantella told the Faculty Senate on Wednesday.
In order to meet these students evolving needs, Mantella said the university has increasingly focused on providing flexible academic programs and an unprecedented level of financial-aid investment—$204 million in 2013–14, the largest total in the university’s 115-year history.
“We are rising to the challenge of the …read more