Dozens of rows of graduates in dressed in caps and gowns watch the stage

Northeastern 2025 Commencement and Khoury Celebrations

Wednesday, May 7, marked Khoury College’s celebrations, with an undergraduate celebration in the morning and a graduate counterpart in the afternoon.

Both the undergraduate class of 944 students and the master’s class of 763 represented record totals for Khoury College. All undergraduates walked the stage for the college’s commencement celebration in Boston, as did the 431 master’s students who studied in Boston.

On Sunday, May 11, Commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and Boston graduate students at were held at Fenway Park; from April through June, some 1,700 Khoury College students will be recognized at ceremonies in Boston, Arlington, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Vancouver, earning more than 50 different types of combined computing degrees at the undergraduate level and 11 programs at the graduate level. Both classes include graduates from more than 30 US states and 30 countries. 

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Commencement ceremony

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Commencement ceremonies

  • Boston: May 11, 2025, 10 a.m., Fenway Park
    View the graduate ceremony livestream
  • Arlington: June 11, 2025, 4 p.m., George Washington Memorial Theater
  • Oakland: April 27, 2025, 11 a.m., Holmgren Meadow
  • Portland: June 13, 2025, 4 p.m., Merrill Auditorium
  • Seattle: May 20, 2025, 4 p.m., Benaroya Hall
  • Silicon Valley: May 18, 2025, 2 p.m., The California Theater
  • Vancouver: May 29, 2025, 4 p.m., The Centre

Oakland Commencement: April 27

  • It's a colorful and photo-worthy moment for these new graduates at Northeastern University’s Oakland campus. Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
  • Graduate speaker Diya Wadhwani addressed the audience on behalf of the 34 graduate students, urging them to reflect not just on what they’ve learned, but how they’ve learned it.
  • Graduates release “Flutter Fetti” on Holmgren Meadow.
  • Master's student Rohan Hughes has plenty to high-five about.
  • Khoury faculty in attendance include Rasika Bhalerao (second from left), Alvaro Monge (center), and Jessica Staddon (far right).
  • Families and friends gathered to celebrate the 23 undergraduates and 34 graduate students who received their diplomas.

Read more: 2025 Northeastern graduates in Oakland encouraged to lead with curiosity, compassion and resilience

Boston Commencement Celebrations: May 7

  • It's high-fives all around for the Khoury College 2025 graduates. Photos by Zlata Rezanova
  • Both the undergraduate class of 944 students and the master’s class of 763 represent record totals for Khoury College. 
  • Dean Beth Mynatt shares a moment with undergraduate speaker Mayukha Bhamidipati before the morning ceremony.
  • Graduate speaker Kushal Shankar noted that whatever individual graduates' experiences were when they started, all left with technical skills and a profound sense of responsibility. 
  • Dean Beth Mynatt and Northeastern Trustee Hemant Taneja with Taneja's daughter, new Khoury graduate Isabella Taneja.
  • Among the faculty exiting the stage are Dean Mynatt and master of ceremonies and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Experience Ben Hescott. 
  • This year marks the last time graduates will gather for celebrations at Matthews Arena; it's scheduled for demolition and replacement in 2025. 

Video: Highlights from Northeastern’s 2025 commencement

Silicon Valley Commencement: May 18

  • New graduate Lana Do gets a congratulatory hug from Ilmi Yoon, director of computing programs at Silicon Valley. Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
  • Regional Dean Caroline Simard with student speaker Purvish Thakkar (center), who was inducted into the Laurel and Scroll honor society together with Yang Jiang and Khoury student Harshika Santoshi (second from left).
  • New Khoury graduates Anusha Mannava and Shivam Rajendrakumar Dixit.
  • These new graduates, among the 207 who crossed the stage at the Silicon Valley ceremony, enjoy the moment together.
  • It's a wrap for these excited, accomplished members of the class of 2025.

Seattle Commencement: May 20

  • On May 20, 2025, Khoury College's Seattle students gathered to mark their commencement. Photos by Genna Martin for Northeastern University
  • The ceremony took place in Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle, a 2,500-seat venue that houses the Seattle Symphony.
  • Bethany Edmunds, the Seattle campus's interim director of computing programs, joins the academic procession.
  • On days like this, it's hard to tell which is brighter — the smiles or the bouquets.
  • Mission accomplished!

Read more: Northeastern graduates in Seattle urged to lead boldly and connect deeply in an AI world

Vancouver Commencement: May 29

  • On May 29, 2025, more than 200 Northeastern University Vancouver campus students celebrated Convocation 2025 at the Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, BC. Photos by Jesse Winter for Northeastern University
  • This student takes a well-deserved moment to reflect.
  • Student Speaker Anvita Vyas delivers her address at the celebration.
  • Google’s Anna Baird receives a citation from Dean Steve Eccles and Waleed Meleis.
  • Members of Khoury College’s faculty pose for a photo. From top left: Mirjana Prpa, Richard Hoshino, Parsa Rajabi, Lino Coria; middle/bottom row: Jack Thomas, Bethany Edmunds, Logan Schmidt, Alan Mislove, Ildar Akhmetov.

Read more: Northeastern’s 2025 Vancouver graduates urged to embrace creativity and kindness in an AI world

Arlington Commencement: June 11

  • On June 11, 2025, graduates at Northeastern University's Arlington came together to celebrate their achievements. Photos by David Keith for Northeastern University
  • Student speaker Soumya Hukkeri earned her master’s degree in information systems and secured a job at AWS.
  • Regional Dean and CEO Jamie Jones Miller addresses attendees in the George Washington Memorial Theater.
  • A graduate and attendees enjoy a lighter moment amid the formalities of the day.

Read more: Graduate from Northeastern’s Arlington campus turns successful co-op into dream job at Amazon

Portland Commencement: June 13

  • On June 13, 2025, the graduating class of Northeastern University’s Roux Institute gathered to celebrate its efforts and achievements. Photo credit: Flatlander Photography for Northeastern University
  • The 215 graduating students, who hailed from 20 countries and 41 towns across Maine, represented the Roux’s fourth graduating cohort since its founding in 2019.
  • Fitting for a campus that attracts many local students, roughly 80% of Roux graduates so far have stayed and worked in Maine.
  • L.L. Bean CEO Steve Smith, whose company is a Maine mainstay and founding partner of the Roux Institute, encouraged graduates to prioritize learning new, transferrable skills that will buoy their professional paths.
  • Commencement time is family time.
  • Alan Jamieson, Khoury College’s East Coast associate dean of computing programs (in purple) poses with graduates.

Read more: Northeastern University’s Roux Institute celebrates 174 graduates during third commencement ceremony in Portland, Maine