
A NEW ERA
for Portland's Waterfront
“The Roux Campus will be on a coastal property which will be restored from its industrial condition to a much more natural state.”
— Chuck Hewett, Executive Director of the Roux Family Foundation and IDEALS
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The Roux Institute at Northeastern University prepares graduate students to lead in the fast-growing fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, life sciences, project management, and more.
Startup companies and established businesses join students, faculty, and researchers at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University to capitalize on this emerging local talent pool and the power of Northeastern University's global network. The Roux Campus, the permanent home for the Roux Institute at Northeastern University in Portland, will grow high tech jobs locally and drive investment and innovation statewide and across the region.
Extending BENEFITS to East Deering
The Roux Campus will host a diverse community of students, faculty, residents, and employees - all likely to fan out into East Deering's restaurants, stores, bars, and retail shops. IDEALS will work to ensure that the area becomes a vibrant and attractive extension of the East Deering neighborhood.
Waterfront restoration and public access will be an exciting neighborhood asset with new public spaces for all to enjoy.