Awards
- Ryder Hall (Arts and Humanities Classroom), named for Ken Ryder upon his resignation as president in 1989.
- Mt Ryder, A small oval of land centrally located at Northeastern’s main entrance was refurbished by the donations of the graduating class of 1989
- Honorary Degrees from:
- 1985, UMass Amherst
- 1988, Columbia College Chicago (Dizzy Gillespie also honored that year)
- 1989, Boston College, Doctor of Science in Education
- Boston Center for Community and Justice (BCCJ) Opening Boston Award, 1983. Kenneth G Ryder Honored with: John M. Connors, Jr., Michael S. Dukakis and Henry L. Foster
- Boston University Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award
- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Academy of Distinguished Bostonians, 1989.Every year since 1983, the Greater Boston Chamber inducts one or more accomplished citizens into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians. Kenneth G Ryder was named a Distinguished Bostonian in 1989.
- Hecht-Shaw Award from the Lena Park Community Development Corporation, 1992
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