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  • A new Northeastern-Gallup poll shows that more than 70 percent of Americans believe automation will downsize workforces and eliminate jobs. Lifelong learning could be the answer. Raj Echambadi and Mark Bernfeld discuss these changes for News at Northeastern.

  • “Today, I am proud to say that I was able to graduate from undergrad in four and a half years with over one year of full-time work experience at a Big Four accounting firm, and half of my master's degree already complete.” – Kristin Secchia, PlusOne MS in Accounting'19

  • Communities and nations that are welcoming to immigrants are more likely to realize the benefits of immigration, says Luis Dau, a Northeastern professor of international business and strategy. History, he believes, is on his side. But a new Northeastern-Gallup poll shows a deep ideological divide among respondents in the U.S., U.K., and Canada on whether immigration causes job losses.

  • Celebrating Massachusetts Family Business! Winners of the 2019 Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards were announced at the 13th annual Awards Program on June 12th, 2019.

  • Yasmina Khashoggi, a Northeastern student who is studying journalism, knows what it's like to want to eat healthy, but struggling to find healthy snacks on the go. Her company, Evolve Vending, seeks to change that.

  • Julia McCarthy, DMSB'20, who co-founded Disrupt – The Fintech Initiative, is hoping that the student group will serve as a collaborative space for students to investigate and pursue startup ideas in the emerging field of financial technology.

  • There can be no perfect model for working motherhood, Jamie Ladge points out in her new book, because each case is unique to the circumstances of the parents and their children.

  • Northeastern University's student-run business accelerator, IDEA, connects students with the resources they need to get their businesses up and running. Dan Gregory, who was the founding faculty advisor of IDEA, had no idea how popular it would become.

  • People who want to help mitigate the effects of climate change need to focus on the problems they can solve in their lives and communities, says Rae André, a professor emeritus of leadership and sustainability at Northeastern. She recently received a lifetime achievement award from an international experiential learning society.

  • Mikaela Amundson, DMSB/CAMD'20, is taking over our Instagram account this week to show us her experience at Glamping Hub in Seville, Spain. Follow along for an inside look at her global co-op experience!

  • Northeastern University Center for Family Business Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized for their exceptional leadership qualities and ability to set an example for future generations of their family business.

  • Northeastern researchers in business, health sciences, engineering, and public policy are working together to curb opioid addiction before it starts.