Northeastern U to buy London campus amid push for international expansion

Northeastern University plans to buy the New College of the Humanities, a private institution in London that enrolls roughly 200 students, The Wall Street Journal reported. Northeastern didn't disclose the terms of the sale.The Journal called the acquisition "unusual" because the Boston-based university is purchasing an existing campus rather than building one anew, as has typically been the trend among U.S. colleges that expand abroad.The purchase continues Northeastern's expansion into other regions and countries. It is building or already has campuses open in Seattle, San Francisco and Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as Vancouver and Toronto. It also has plans for international expansion in Asia.International expansion is a hot topic for American universities, as they look for ways to compete in an increasingly global market for higher education. This comes amid a decline in international students attending U.S. colleges on domestic campuses.