A global vision
Northeastern’s annual Global Leadership Summit convenes its community in international cities to explore themes affecting the university, higher education, and the world. The summit brings together our alumni, parents, students, faculty, and friends from all corners of the globe to be inspired by dynamic high-profile speakers.
We are excited to announce that Northeastern’s seventh Global Leadership Summit will be held in London, taking place Wednesday, June 3, to Saturday, June 6, 2026!
London is a global hub of innovation, resilience, and reinvention. This city has the dual distinction of being one the most important intellectual, finance, and technology hubs in Europe and home to Northeastern’s London campus. As part of Northeastern’s global network, the London campus showcases our renowned experiential learning model, high-impact research, and global mobility.
As we look to what’s next, we invite you to join us for a dynamic program of inspiration and learning.
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Global Experience Fund
In the spirit of learning from others around the world, we ask you to consider making a gift to enable students to pursue more of the global experiential learning that is Northeastern’s trademark. The university’s Global Experience Fund provides students with firsthand global experiences that they would struggle to afford without philanthropy. Your giving can bring invaluable global opportunities to transform lives, break down barriers, and create curious, empathetic global citizens.
Our global university
Since its inception in 2011, our global system of 14 campuses and a worldwide network of employer partners and alumni has accelerated opportunity and impact.
Our alumni and community
320,000+
alumni live and work
in 186 countries
48
Northeastern communities on five continents , 25 of them in the U.S. and 23 based internationally
32,119
members of the Northeastern
community supported nearly 300
events and programs last year
3,857
co-op partners across the U.S. and the world
Experience with global reach
Northeastern inspires deeper experience for students through diverse contexts and community, launching our learners into a lifetime of achievement and impact.
151
countries where Northeastern has provided experiential learning opportunities, up from 60 in 2006
98,124
undergraduate applications for fall 2024 with a 5.2% acceptance rate
3,857
partners in our Experiential Network have provided 18,500 learners at all levels of study with 3,600 real-world projects related to their coursework.
13,934
co-op placements, for undergraduate and graduate learners, up from 6,301 in 2006
Pride and support
Northeastern’s global influence continued to attract thoughtful and foresighted philanthropy to propel its students, faculty, and programs to new heights. Donors came together to make gifts of all sizes to support scholarships, campuses, research, faculty, and more, elevating every aspect of what the university does.
$370M
In 2023-2024, raised in gifts
and new pledges in 2023-2024
35,972
individual donors, including 18,129 first-time donors
69
countries represented
Broadening expertise and impact
Northeastern’s interdisciplinary discovery removes boundaries, testing new knowledge in the world and translating what we learn into high-impact solutions that advance society.
243
faculty with interdisciplinary appointments,
up 479% since 2012
1,024
tenured and tenure-track hires since 2006,
including 81 in 2023-24
$296.3M
in external research awards in 2023-2024,
a 508% increase since 2006
From PRESIDENT JOSEPH E. AOUN
A NETWORK OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
“We’re creating a global university system—a worldwide network of people, programs, and experiences—that foster lifelong learning and intellectual growth at every stage of life.”