About Us

WHO WE ARE

An R1 research university, designed for impact

Northeastern is a global research university with a prestigious R1 ranking, and is renowned for its experiential approach to learning. In Miami—a hub of emerging technology, finance, and healthcare—we are one of America’s most iconic gateway cities.

Our global university system provides our Miami community and partners unique opportunities across various geographic, political, and cultural contexts. The university provides a powerful platform for scaling ideas, partners, talent, and solutions, making the contributions of our students, faculty, and collaborators richer and more consequential. With more than 10,000 alumni in Florida, Northeastern graduates help shape the state and local economy.

WHAT SETS US APART

We’re self-starters at heart

Enterprising and creative, we bring a why-can’t-we mindset to solving today’s biggest challenges.

We’re an inclusive community

We value everyone’s perspective, and we champion racial and gender equity.

We have a global mindset

Northeastern’s worldwide system of 13 campuses allows new ideas and solutions to scale.

We’re powered by experience

We go out into the world to gain experience, deepen our learning and innovation, and solve real problems.

We’re highly interdisciplinary

We bring together learners and innovators from all disciplines and sectors to solve healthcare problems holistically.

BY THE NUMBERS

Join a global university system

You’ll be part of a network offering invaluable insights across geographic, political, and cultural contexts. Teaching and learning become richer, and research and innovation more impactful.

13

campuses in the U.S., U.K., and Canada

3,600+

employer partners worldwide

282,000+

alumni around the world

OUR PEOPLE

A passionate team of impact leaders

Led by CEO and Dean Maria Alonso, our faculty and staff have many years of experience in Miami and are an embedded part of the community.

Meet the team