Roux Institute at Northeastern University
Subcategory: new-program
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Portland, Maine, USA |
| Entity Type | college-within-university |
| Founded or Announced | Announced January 27, 2020; launched 2020 |
| Status | operating |
| Size and Enrollment | 1,129 graduate students served; 95 startups; 4,584 trained |
| Annual Tuition or Cost | ~ $54K-$60K for master's programs (e.g., $54.3K Analytics, $60K AI); avg $30K scholarships; Northeastern grad rates ~$1,900/credit |
| Funding, Endowment, or Investment | $100M gift; $34.8M research funding |
| Notable Donors or Backers | David Roux, Barbara Roux, Harold Alfond Foundation |
| Website | https://roux.northeastern.edu |
Academic Focus and Programs
Graduate programs in AI, computer science, data science (Align), analytics, bioinformatics, information systems, project management; experiential, hybrid learning in digital tech, life sciences
Digital Strategy and Technology
Hybrid online/in-person delivery; Northeastern platforms (no specific LMS named)
AI, Platform, or Innovation Programs
MS AI; Institute for Experiential AI; AI research in life sciences, human data interaction, engineering; 95 portfolio startups
Key Partnerships
200 orgs; WEX Inc., IDEXX, Jackson Laboratory, L.L. Bean, MaineHealth, PTC, Bangor Savings Bank, Unum, Tilson, Thornton Tomasetti; Northeastern University
Alliances or Networks
Part of Northeastern's 13-campus global system
Leadership and Contact
| Role | Name / Value |
|---|---|
| President / Rector / Head | Michael Pollastri, Senior Vice Provost and Academic Lead; Joseph E. Aoun (Northeastern President) |
| Digital / Tech Leadership | Usama Fayyad (Exec Dir Institute for Experiential AI); Melanie Tory (Dir Human Data Interaction); Liz Kohler (Managing Dir Strategy/Operations) |
| Contact Email | N/A (contact form on website) |
| Contact Phone | +1 (207) 376-9960 |
Why Notable for BD
New (2020) tech-focused campus blending experiential grad ed, industry R&D, AI/life sciences innovation; erases academia-industry boundaries via 200+ partnerships, custom training, startup incubation for Maine tech corridor; hybrid model, generous scholarships for talent pipeline in high-demand fields relevant to ed-tech/LMS integration.
Sources
Roux About, Roux Admissions, Roux People, Northeastern Announcement, Wikipedia, Portland Chamber, Tuition AI Program, Northeastern Tuition