About CAMD

04/06/20 - BOSTON, MA. - Spring scenes on the Boston campus on April 6, 2020. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Comprised of six academic schools and departments and multiple research centers and labs, the College of Arts, Media and Design is a vibrant community of creators, innovators, and researchers dedicated to expanding artistic and academic boundaries. We integrate fundamental human literacies with cutting-edge advancements in technology, data and new media.

Our Boston campus includes a network of creative and physical maker spaces and our offerings are available at more than half a dozen of Northeastern’s global locations including Oakland, London and Vancouver.

We are inclusive, flexible, pragmatic, and responsive. Most of all, we are transforming the academic and research landscape through interdisciplinary collaborations, not just within our College and global University network, but around the world.

Schools and Departments

Learning through experience to spark true innovation

Art + Design

Engage with visual, studio, digital and media arts, using emerging technologies and practices to express ideas and implement solutions.

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Music

Cross-disciplinary study and practice of music, underscored by cutting­-edge technology and a focus on the impact of music on cultures around the globe.

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Latest news

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Center for Transformative Media

CTM Scholar Spotlight: Ragan Glover

Ragan Glover is a mobile and immersive media scholar whose work examines how material conditions shape access to, communication with and experiences of digital media.

January 30, 2026

Music

Music can improve focus for people with ADHD

New research from Northeastern music professor Psyche Loui and Brain.fm pinpoints the musical characteristics that can help concentration, especially for individuals who might benefit most.

January 14, 2026

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CAMD

CAMD Launches Creative Catalyst Seed Grant Program

This program is designed to catalyze research and creative work that will make substantial knowledge contributions and advance socially beneficial outcomes, demonstrating CAMD’s capacity for transformative leadership.

December 19, 2025

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AI at CAMD

CAMD's AI Webinar Series starts this spring

Organized by the Center for Transformative Media, the AI Webinar Series will examine artificial intelligence as a cultural medium rather than merely a technical tool.

December 1, 2025