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

Art + Design

Escape rooms could help make VR and AR effective tools

Virtual and augmented reality learning is more popular than ever, but it still has flaws. Northeastern researchers turned to escape rooms to learn how AI could help students learn better using immersive technology.

May 14, 2025

Music

Is the music from “Sinners” a modern classic?

Music is the backbone of Ryan Coogler’s vampire movie. Northeastern expert James Gutierrez explains how the film and Ludwig Göransson’s score push the boundaries of what music can do in a film.

May 7, 2025

Center for Transformative Media

CTM Scholar Spotlight: Ridwanullah Abdulhameed

Ridwanullah Abdulhameed is a Ph.D. candidate in Interdisciplinary Design and Media at Northeastern. His research focuses on how technology intersects with politics, especially the impact of hate speech in Nigeria.

April 30, 2025

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Art + Design

Museum of Science hosts climate change education event

Skye Morét, a recent graduate from the Interdisciplinary Design and Media PhD program, was part of the lineup at Rise Up Boston, an educational event spotlighting climate change at the Museum of Science.

April 26, 2025