Northeastern University president’s compensation exceeds $3 million

education Joseph Aoun, president of Northeastern University, is the highest-paid university leader in Massachusetts by a wide margin. Joseph Aoun, president of Northeastern University, announced total compensation exceeding $3 million in fiscal year 2025. Daniel Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe Written by Darren Zullo July 5, 2026 | 11:00 am 1 minute to read The highest-paid college … Read more

Medal from first modern Olympics dramatically exceeds estimate at auction

A medal awarded at the first modern Olympics smashed auction estimates, selling for nearly four times the expected price at a Danish auction house on March 1. The 1896 Athens Olympic Games silver medal sold for $179,920 excluding buyer’s premium at a Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers online auction. The price of the piece was estimated … Read more