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The wheels on the bus may go round and round, but that doesn't mean the bus arrives on time. A former BostInno 25 Under 25 awardee has raised $30 million in venture capital for his school bus-tracking company to help ensure school buses arrive on time and efficiently. The startup, BusRight, founded by Northeastern alum…

Northeastern University Business Professor Ravi Ramamurti called the $10 billion brokerage fee a sign we are veering toward “crony capitalism.” by Cesareo Contreras March 25, 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly set to receive a $10 billion brokerage fee from investors for orchestrating a deal to take control of TikTok's U.S. business, a move that…

Managers tend to give more work to employees they perceive as being more intrinsically motivated under the “naive belief” that those workers will enjoy the extra work, new Northeastern research shows. by Cesareo Contreras March 18, 2026 A decade ago, when working as a junior analyst in a Chicago marketing firm, Sangah Bae was winding down…

Experts on supply-chains, geopolitics and the Middle East explain why the Strait of Hormuz is dominating headlines by Cyrus Moulton March 19, 2026 Experts call the Strait of Hormuz “one of the most important chokepoints in the global energy system.” It's also one of the most important assets in the Iran War.  “The Strait of Hormuz…

Cao Fang and John Bai say Pokémon cards have the potential to be part of an investor's diverse portfolio — provided they understand the risks.

With the MacBook Neo, Apple is targeting students and budget-conscious consumers. Alex DePaoli provides analysis of this strategy.

Assistant Professor Weiling Liu reimagined a flagship econometrics course at D'Amore-McKim, swapping legacy tools for Python and machine learning, all while earning the Rupert Teaching Innovation & Excellence Award along the way.

The Rupert Award-winning professor uses competitions, real-world standards, and a healthy respect for human ingenuity to turn business students into world-class data storytellers.

Each year, the entire university community comes together to support the students and programs that make Northeastern so special. Giving Day has become a tradition, with alumni, friends, and families all joining in to pay it forward.

“The MBA strengthened my analytical skills, exposed me to modern business tools like AI, and gave me countless opportunities to apply what I was learning directly to my work.” – Binglei (Leilei) Zhou, MBA'23