Northeastern University is in the midst of a comprehensive planning process to shape its future as an urban university. The Northeastern 2024 Master Plan will guide the university’s development over the next decade, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.
The master plan is the culmination of a year-long planning process that involved input from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. The process was led by a steering committee co-chaired by Provost James C. Bean and Senior Vice President for External Relations Mike Cahill.
The master plan is organized around four key themes:
- Innovation: Northeastern will continue to be a leader in innovation, with a focus on developing new programs and partnerships that address the challenges of the 21st century.
- Sustainability: Northeastern will become a more sustainable campus, with a focus on reducing our environmental impact and promoting a healthy and vibrant community.
- Community engagement: Northeastern will deepen its engagement with the city of Boston and the surrounding region, with a focus on serving as a resource for economic development and social progress.
- Campus development: Northeastern will invest in its campus infrastructure, with a focus on creating a more welcoming and vibrant environment for students, faculty, and staff.
The master plan includes a number of specific goals and objectives, including:
- Increase the number of undergraduate students by 10% by 2024.
- Increase the number of graduate students by 20% by 2024.
- Increase the number of international students by 50% by 2024.
- Increase the number of faculty by 10% by 2024.
- Increase the amount of research funding by 25% by 2024.
- Reduce the university’s carbon footprint by 20% by 2024.
- Increase the number of partnerships with businesses and community organizations by 50% by 2024.
- Invest $1 billion in campus infrastructure by 2024.
The Northeastern 2024 Master Plan is a bold vision for the future of the urban university. It will guide the university’s development over the next decade and ensure that Northeastern remains a leader in innovation, sustainability, community engagement, and campus development.
Innovation
Innovation is at the heart of Northeastern’s mission. The university has a long history of developing new programs and partnerships that address the challenges of the 21st century. In recent years, Northeastern has launched a number of new initiatives, including:
- The Northeastern University Innovation Campus, a new campus in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District that will focus on research and innovation in the areas of health, technology, and design.
- The Center for the Future of Higher Education, a new center that will explore the future of higher education and develop new models for teaching and learning.
- The Roux Institute, a new graduate school that will offer programs in artificial intelligence, robotics, and data science.
Northeastern is committed to continuing to be a leader in innovation. The university will invest in new programs and partnerships, and it will create a culture of innovation that encourages faculty, staff, and students to think creatively and take risks.
Sustainability
Northeastern is committed to becoming a more sustainable campus. The university has a number of initiatives in place to reduce our environmental impact, including:
- The Green Energy Initiative, a program that has reduced the university’s carbon footprint by 20%.
- The Green Building Initiative, a program that has resulted in the construction of several new LEED-certified buildings on campus.
- The Sustainable Food Initiative, a program that promotes the use of local and organic food in our dining halls.
Northeastern will continue to invest in sustainability initiatives. The university will reduce our carbon footprint, promote a healthy and vibrant community, and be a leader in the fight against climate change.
Community Engagement
Northeastern is deeply engaged with the city of Boston and the surrounding region. The university has a number of initiatives in place to serve as a resource for economic development and social progress, including:
- The Northeastern University Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, a center that provides support to entrepreneurs in low-income communities.
- The Northeastern University Center for Social Justice, a center that works to promote social justice and equity in Boston and beyond.
- The Northeastern University Institute for Urban Research, an institute that conducts research on urban issues and provides policy recommendations.
Northeastern will continue to deepen its engagement with the community. The university will invest in programs and partnerships that serve as a resource for economic development and social progress.
Campus Development
Northeastern is committed to investing in our campus infrastructure. The university will create a more welcoming and vibrant environment for students, faculty, and staff. In recent years, Northeastern has completed a number of major campus development projects, including:
- The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, a new state-of-the-art facility that houses the College of Science and the College of Engineering.
- The Curry Student Center, a new student center that provides a variety of services and amenities.
- The Egan Recreation Center, a new recreation center that features a fitness center, pool, and basketball courts.
Northeastern will continue to invest in campus development projects. The university will create a more welcoming and vibrant environment for students, faculty, and staff.
Conclusion
The Northeastern 2024 Master Plan is a bold vision for the future of the urban university. It will guide the university’s development over the next decade and ensure that Northeastern remains a leader in innovation, sustainability, community engagement, and campus development.
Northeastern is committed to being a transformative force in the world. The university will continue to develop new programs and partnerships that address the challenges of the 21st century. Northeastern will become a more sustainable campus and a more engaged member of the community. Northeastern will invest in our campus infrastructure and create a more welcoming and vibrant environment for students, faculty, and staff.
The future of Northeastern is bright. The university is poised to make a significant contribution to the world. The Northeastern 2024 Master Plan will help us achieve our goals and become a truly transformative university.
