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Abigail Binkley, a Spring 2024 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, has spent several months in Kenya's Baringo County researching gender-specific vulnerabilities to visceral leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease with a 95% fatality rate if untreated. Partnering with the TERMES Center and ACCIH, her work aims to illuminate the challenges faced by women in remote communities and improve disease prevention through education and accessibility.

Abigail Williams, a Spring 2024 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, is working with the African Center for Community Investment in Health to address maternal health challenges in Kenya's North Rift Valley. Through qualitative research and on-the-ground support, she aims to combat preventable injuries like obstetric fistula and improve healthcare outcomes for women in underserved pastoral communities.

Since its founding in July 2023 by two D'Amore-McKim School of Business students from Argentina, the Latin American Business Club (LBC) has quickly become a cornerstone for Latin American students at Northeastern University. More than just a club, it's a vibrant community where members can celebrate shared values, tackle challenges, and pursue professional growth together.…

Esteemed faculty and corporate partners were asked to grapple with questions like these: Are multinational firms getting stronger or weaker? What difference will digital technology make? Are the foundations of globalization weakening? How is China's role changing, and how is that affecting global value chains? What is the future of the US dollar?

“Human motivations haven't changed, but how we engage with content has,” says Bulchandani. “Today, consumers have the control, and our challenge is to create content that captures attention amid overwhelming information.”

CLC sat down with Ravi Ramamurti, University Distinguished Professor of International Business & Strategy and Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets at Northeastern University in Boston.

Second year MBA student, Erdi Pratama, is tackling agricultural waste in Indonesia through biochar—an innovative, carbon-rich material that improves soil health and reduces environmental harm.

Over 50 students on 12 teams representing six Northeastern University colleges competed in the Center for Emerging Markets' inaugural case competition on Saturday, October 19th, made possible by a gift to CEM by D'Amore-McKim School of Business Professor Joe Giglio.

Tricoire, a Northeastern University trustee and chair of Schneider Electric, says electrification and energy efficiency will fight climate change and empower local communities.

Northeastern professor Richard Wamai leads efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases, which sicken over a billion people globally.