Startups, mid-sized firms would be hit hardest by H-1B fee hike, experts say
The U.S. recently announced plans to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Experts say the increase could impact America's edge in science and technology.
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US-China TikTok deal risks splitting global app profile: Insights from CEM Director Ravi Ramamurti
As another deadline for the divestment of TikTok in the US comes and goes, President Donald Trump's announcement that a deal with China is within reach leaves many unanswered questions for creators, users and investors in the Gulf and around the world. Unknowns include the value of the deal, led by US-based software company Oracle according…AGBI -
This CEM Student Associate turned soft skills into an AI startup helping Indian students unlock their potential
NGNNortheastern student Anjali Laddha won an Innovator Award for helping Indian students boost careers with AI-driven tools.
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In chat with Northeastern President Aoun, graduate and CEM Board Member Spencer Fung says companies must ‘rethink constantly,' establish AI mindset
For nearly 120 years and over four generations of the Fung family, the company Li & Fung Limited has managed global supply chains for retailers and brands. But the Hong Kong-based company isn't looking toward the past; it's focused on the future. “It's a very traditional business, and I'm trying to disrupt it,” said Spencer Fung, Li…NGN -
Student stories: Bridging maternal health policy and practice at Ethiopia's Ministry of Health
Blen Yohannes, a Spring 2025 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, spent the summer partnering with Ethiopia's Ministry of Health to strengthen the country's Maternal Death Surveillance and Response program.
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White House deal with NVIDIA and AMD continues to move U.S. away from free market capitalism, according to Northeastern expert
NGNGeorge Yip, a distinguished visiting professor in international business and strategy in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, breaks down the potential global impact of the agreement.
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Do anti-bribery laws work when doing international business? New research sheds light
NGNResearch co-authored by D'Amore-McKim professor Alvaro Cervo-Cazurra looked at how anti-corruption laws impact businesses working across the globe.
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Student stories: Improving youth mental health in Ecuador through music
Dahlia Broberg and Heidi Ho, Spring 2025 recipients of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, launched a music therapy program in Shandia, Ecuador, to address adolescent mental health challenges through structured musical engagement and community partnership.
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Student stories: Supporting innovation-driven students in Ghana
Lydia Adobea Dampare Addo, a Fall 2024 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, has spent the past six months leading a student innovation competition in Ghana aimed at helping young people move their ideas from concept to impact.
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Is the ‘TACO' trade market effect real? Business observers break down how investors feel about Trump's approach to trade
The newly ascribed “TACO” trade meme reflects genuine investor reaction to President Donald Trump's negotiating strategy, which Northeastern business observers say has splintered alliances and hurt business worldwide.NGN -
Spring 2025 Newsletter
Read the Center for Emerging Markets' report on all major activities in the first half of 2025, from new publications and research grants to key events and educational programming.
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Student stories: Bridging healthcare gaps in Kenya through neglected tropical disease research
Fahdi Alew, a Fall 2024 recipient of the Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets, has spent the past several months in Kenya's Baringo County researching the comorbidities between visceral leishmaniasis and diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.