In the Press
Articles in which President Aoun was quoted or mentioned
Northeastern completely reinvented itself. Here’s what that could mean for higher ed as a whole.
The Boston Globe
August 9, 2024
More colleges are opening branch campuses in fast-growing cities
The Washington Post
December 22, 2023
The Role of Higher Education to Create a Successful Workforce of the Future with Joseph E. Aoun
International Business Today
October 17, 2023
Here are 3 ways higher education can prepare for the generative AI revolution
World Economic Forum
May 2, 2023
Taking stock of what worked and what didn’t when reopening Northeastern during COVID-19
The Boston Globe
January 28, 2021
‘Oh, My God, Where Is This Going?’ When Computer-Science Majors Take Improv
The Wall Street Journal
May 16, 2019
Robot-proof? Universities ‘finally waking up’ to the rise of AI
Times Higher Education
October 22, 2018
Wall Street Journal Q&A: How to Prepare College Graduates for an AI World
The Wall Street Journal
March 23, 2018
Millions of jobs will soon be done by robots. And they don’t pay taxes
The Boston Globe
January 26, 2018
Watch: President Aoun speaks about Robot-Proof at the University of Oxford
Oxford Martin School
January 26, 2018
Millions of jobs will soon be done by robots. And they don’t pay taxes
The Boston Globe
November 30, 2017
How Real-World Learning Could Help People Compete With Machines
The Chronicle of Higher Education
November 21, 2017
Review: Are colleges preparing students for the automated future of work?
The Washington Post
November 20, 2017
A New Liberal Art – How systems thinking prepares students for a complex world
The Chronicle of Higher Education
November 10, 2017
President Aoun, HubWeek panel discuss the workforce of the future
News@Northeastern
September 29, 2017
7 visionary college presidents, according to Carnegie Corporation
Education Advisory Board
September 18, 2017
Robot-Proof: Northeastern president discusses his new book on how higher education can train students for careers where technology cannot make them redundant.
Inside Higher Ed
September 12, 2017
Northeastern president pledges $500,000 to expand global opportunities for students
The Boston Globe
September 12, 2017
Northeastern, community leaders unveil Lower Roxbury Black History Project
News@Northeastern
April 19, 2017
Northeastern University to host Clinton Global Initiative University
News@Northeastern
February 2, 2017
President Aoun joins effort to project some students from possible deportation.
News@Northeastern
November 22, 2016
Higher education for the AI age: Let’s think about it before the machines do it for us
Washington Post
October 27, 2016
Zika Moves Quickly, and Scientists Fear That Journals Aren’t Keeping Pace
The Chronicle of Higher Education
August 10, 2016
Overseas Students Pour Into Some American Campuses, but Other Colleges Haven’t Kept Up With the Growth
The Chronicle of Higher Education
November 16, 2015
Northeastern launches first-of-its-kind veterans center focused on career preparation
The Boston Globe
November 11, 2015
Scientists Discover Potent Antibiotic, A Potential Weapon Against a Range of Diseases
The Wall Street Journal
July 21, 2015
Broad-based knowledge, experience among key outcomes, higher ed experts agree
News@Northeastern
July 21, 2015
President Aoun cautions about federal rating system, proposes innovative metrics to measure outcomes
News@Northeastern
July 21, 2015
Should higher education aim to secure students a paycheck, fulfillment … or both?
Washington Post
May 4, 2015
Northeastern U. Will Open Education ‘Hub’ in Silicon Valley Company
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 30, 2015
Behind One Research University’s Rise: Opportunism, Geography, and Good Fortune
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 9, 2015
For Boston-area colleges, Olympics would provide a chance to shine
The Boston Globe
January 10, 2015
Northeastern U. talks up professional connections, not its U.S. News ranking
The Washington Post
September 15, 2014
Northeastern convenes thought leaders to explore new national survey results
News@Northeastern
August 30, 2014
New experiential master’s program aligns talent with high-demand industries
News@Northeastern
April 14, 2014
Commending Northeastern University for its Second Annual Higher Education Innovation Public Survey
Congressional Record
October 11, 2013
President Aoun urges innovation as global demand for higher education grows
News@Northeastern
July 3, 2013
Millennials Support Online Education, Concerned About College Costs: Poll
Huffington Post
November 29, 2012
Northeastern University survey finds only 4 in 10 Americans feel college is a good value
The Boston Globe
November 27, 2012
Northeastern U. Opens the First in a Planned Series of Graduate Campuses Across the U.S.
Chronicle of Higher Ed
November 1, 2011
With Perkins Loan Program Set to Expire in 3 Years, College Presidents Work to Preserve It
The Boston Globe
June 15, 2011
Sharing Ideas: Tough Times Encourage Colleges to Collaborate
Chronicle of Higher Ed
February 10, 2009
Even in Dark Times, Some Institutions Are Still Hiring
The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 30, 2009