Northeastern University transforms from commuter school

April 6, 2009
Many connected to Boston school say NU must decide what it wants its identity to be

From The Boston Globe: Northeastern University in Boston has been on a decade-plus journey from a commuter school that accepted nearly all comers to a highly selective research institution. Few colleges have transformed themselves as radically--and rapidly. Now, in its quest for greater prominence, the school has come to a crossroads, many administrators, faculty, and outside observers say. Seeking to reconcile its roots with its ambitions, the university is taking a hard look at not only its direction, but its identity.

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