Northeastern College of Professional Studies

09/04/2026

Meet Krithika Murugesan — a graduate student in CPS who's building something Northeastern hasn't had before. 🎤

Alongside Professor Joseph Reilly, Program Director for the Master's in Analytics, she's launching Data Technology and Intelligence, a weekly student-led community where anyone connected to Northeastern (students, alumni, faculty, staff) can stay current on AI, share what they're learning, and practice talking about it out loud.

Every session has three parts: a quick roundtable on new AI tools, a student spotlight, and open discussion. Krithika's already proven the concept works — she recently ran a sold-out AI workshop at Boston Tech Week for 40 people.

Her advice for anyone on the fence: "You don't have to be the smartest person in the room. You just have to show up with curiosity."

DTI kicks off Fall 2026. Watch the full conversation below 👇

A five-minute conversation with Graduate Student Krithika Murugesan...

09/03/2026

Turns out remote work isn't the easy path some assume — new research shows remote job postings demand about 25% more skills than in-person roles. Northeastern's Zhenyu Liao breaks down what that means for job seekers and employers alike.

CPS Dean Jared Auclair weighs in on why speed-to-skill matters more than ever: https://cps.northeastern.edu/news/remote-work-didnt-just-change-where-we-work-it-raised-the-bar-for-who-gets-hired/

09/02/2026

We're so proud to spotlight Rajeshree Yogesh Patil, one of our Class of 2026 graduates! 🎓

Rajeshree earned her MPS in Analytics while discovering just how much she could handle — and how far persistence and curiosity could take her. Her experiential learning turned classroom knowledge into real confidence, and she's now setting her sights on a leadership role driving innovation.

Read her full story here 👉 https://cps.northeastern.edu/story/graduate-of-cps-rajeshree-yogesh-patil/

09/01/2026

Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies is hosting the 5th Global Symposium on Leadership and Project Management — a free virtual event on October 1–2.

This year's focus: leading and managing projects in the AI era, without losing the human center of it all. Keynotes from Lucila Dotto (PMI) and Paul McCarthy, plus workshops and panels on sustainability, ethics, and the future of work.

Register to attend: pmsymposium.cps.northeastern.edu

08/19/2026

Employers, trainers, funders, and community partners came together for one goal: strengthening the life sciences workforce pipeline in Massachusetts. CPS hosted the first PathmakerBIO Partner Summit, bringing together nine organizations to tackle shared challenges.

Read about it: https://cps.northeastern.edu/news/pathmakerbio-partner-summit-brings-life-sciences-workforce-leaders-together/

08/17/2026

Meet Diego Martins: CPS grad, current Applied AI student, and the first registered AI apprentice in Massachusetts history. His work at Lahey Clinic is proving what's possible when you combine hands-on experience with a classroom education — in real time.

Read his story: https://cps.northeastern.edu/news/what-it-means-to-be-first-inside-massachusetts-inaugural-ai-apprenticeship/

08/12/2026

Cell and gene therapies are among the most promising treatments in medicine — and among the hardest to manufacture consistently. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) recently spotlighted research led by CPS Dean Jared Auclair on how AI and machine learning could change that. Unlike traditional biologics, cell and gene therapies are living, highly complex products where every step — from sourcing to storage — can affect the final outcome.

Dean Auclair makes the case that AI can help shift manufacturing from reactive to predictive: catching problems before they happen, simulating changes through digital twins, and strengthening quality control in real time. Co-author Rominder Singh, PhD, also weighs in on Northeastern's RegSciAI work. Grateful to GEN for spotlighting this research.

Read the full piece: https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/ai-could-give-cgt-sector-greater-manufacturing-insights-and-control/

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08/11/2026

Being a caregiver is a lot to carry, and most of us are doing it without much support. Our partner Archangels built a free tool — the Caregiver Score — to help you check in on yourself and get connected to resources that actually help. It only takes a couple of minutes: https://www.archangels-cii.me/care/

08/10/2026

We're in! 🌐 CPS has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Innovation Sandbox — a new initiative from the Future Universities Alliance connecting 49 institutions across 23 countries around one shared goal: making higher ed innovation more connected, durable, and impactful.

Swipe to learn more about what's ahead, including our team's trip to the Global Summit in Durham, NC this fall. 🎓 https://cps.northeastern.edu/news/northeasterns-college-of-professional-studies-joins-inaugural-cohort-of-the-future-universities-alliance-innovation-sandbox/

08/06/2026

Shoutout to Shannon Alpert! 👏 As Assistant Dean of Doctoral Programs at CPS, Shannon was just featured in PMI GAC's Volunteer Spotlight for her work as an accreditation reviewer — helping evaluate project management programs around the globe.

Her philosophy? "Project management belongs to everyone." 💡 https://cps.northeastern.edu/news/cps-faculty-shannon-alpert-featured-in-pmi-gac-volunteer-spotlight/