Northeastern University, a private university on 73 acres of land in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the top 40 institutions of higher learning in the U.S. Members of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) founded Northeastern University in 1898, which used to be named the Evening Institute of Young Men. Its official motto is “Lux, Veritas, Virtus” or “Light, truth, courage.” Notable alumni include TV host Wendy Williams, founder of Napster Shawn Fanning (who dropped out but founded the music platform while in school), co-founder of Twitter and Medium Biz Stone (who also dropped out), comedian Patrice O’Neal, actress Jane Curtin and ice hockey player Dan McGillis. The school colors are Northeastern red, warm gray and black, and its mascot is Paws the Husky. Its sporting affiliations are NCAA Division I – CAA, Hockey East and EARC. The varsity sports teams include men’s baseball, basketball, track and field, soccer and rowing, and women’s hockey, rowing, soccer and basketball. Matthews Arena, where the Northeastern Huskies play, is the oldest hockey rink on the planet. Northeastern’s Cabot Center, where athletes play sports, sits on Huntington Avenue Grounds, where the first World Series was played.
Boston is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city proper covers 48 square miles with an estimated population of 685,094 in 2017, making it also the most populous city in the New England region. Boston is the seat of Suffolk County as well, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999. More from Wikipedia...
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