Current Students

Hear directly from Northeastern students who are pursuing the Emerging Markets minor. Panelists will share how the minor shaped their global perspective, influenced co-op and research choices, and opened doors across regions and industries. Practical takeaways for anyone considering the minor.

Isak Ladegaard, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong, will discuss his research on how digital platforms challenge state power. His talk, Platforms Against the State, explores how online systems like anti-censorship software in China and far-right economies in the U.S. survive regulation and create alternative socio-economic domains. Attendees will gain insight into how technology reshapes governance and drives social change across contexts.