About CAMD
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.
Facts
By the numbers
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2.8K
CAMD Students AY24
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14K
Alumni globally
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64
Combined CAMD Major Programs
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55
CAMD Minors
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18
CAMD Undergraduate STEM Degrees
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1.6K
Plus Unique Co-op Placements Since 2018
Why CAMD
CAMD embodies the global, interdisciplinary, and experiential focus that makes Northeastern one of the top-rated universities in the world. Learn more about our mission and how we apply our values.
Why CAMD?Latest news
Explore the Center for Design's 2025-2026 Year in Review
The 2025-2026 academic year was another exceptional year at the Center for Design. Our annual Year in Review report is now live, giving a comprehensive sense of the year.
November 5, 2026
"Media in Motion II" looks at the future of human creativity
As we look at an AI bubble that appears increasingly in danger of bursting, it remains important to think about what the future of human creativity could (or should) look like.
November 5, 2026
CTM Scholar Spotlight: Maria Elena Villar
Dr. Maria Elena Villar is something of a jack-of-all-trades. Her research and writing has addressed issues like gun violence, domestic and sexual violence, climate change, vaccine skepticism, and more.
November 3, 2026
Center for the Arts Spotlight: Jonathan Carr
This months Center for the Arts Spotlight is Jonathan Carr. Carr is a director, Northeastern faculty member, CfA affiliate and member of The Data Theatre Collaborative!
October 27, 2026
PhD student Paula Martin Rivero will exhibit work at IEEE VISAP
Congratulations to Paula Martin Rivero, CAMD PhD student in Interdisciplinary Design and Media! Her work was accepted for presentation at the 2026 IEEE VIS Arts Program.
October 29, 2026
Jiabao Li has a banner year of exhibitions
Congratulations to Jiabao Li, Associate Professor of Art + Design in Oakland, for an impressive string of international exhibitions in 2026!
October 29, 2026
Paolo Ciuccarelli defines metadesign
Paolo Ciuccarelli, Director of the Center for Design, has co-written the entry on metadesign for the new Vocabulaire du Design (Presses Universitaires de France, 2026).
October 29, 2026
Sarah Kanouse receives grant for film project
Sarah Kanouse, Associate Professor of Art + Design, was awarded an LEF Foundation Moving Image Fund grant for her project “On Commitment".
October 29, 2026