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2013
In 2013, the new Institutional Master Plan was approved by the City of Boston.
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2013
By 2013, through the previous Institutional Master Plan, Northeastern’s transformation from a commuter campus to an undergraduate residential environment had been realized through the development of the West Village, Columbus Avenue infill and International Village. In 2013, the new Institutional Master Plan was approved by the City of Boston. The plan will guide the University in its ongoing evolution to toward a Tier 1 research university by adding to and transforming the academic facilities while continuing to improve the residential and student life aspects of the campus.