Northeastern University
- United States
- Founded 1898
Overview
Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male institute before being incorporated as Northeastern College in 1916, gaining university status in 1922.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1898Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | BostonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 33,197 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | northeastern.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Toby Fox (opens in a new tab)American video game designer and composer (born 1991)
- Gregory Jarvis (opens in a new tab)American astronaut (1944-1986)
- Gina Haspel (opens in a new tab)American intelligence officer (born 1956)
- Wendy Williams (opens in a new tab)American media personality (born 1964)
- Jane Curtin (opens in a new tab)American comedian and actor
- Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark (opens in a new tab)Danish-Greek princess (born 1983)
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