For Nada Sanders, the most important breakthroughs have rarely come from perfect data or elegant models. They have come from friction — from the moment when theory fails, when numbers resist, and when human behavior refuses to fit neatly into equations. It is in that tension that she has built her career, not by forcing the world to match the model, but by reshaping the model to reflect the world as it is.
The position comes after years of excellence in scholarship and service to the preeminent group for accounting academics.
New research finds that businesses respond to tax incentives in ways that vary widely depending on a country's tax system and economic structure.
“I came to Northeastern planning to study finance, but my first accounting class quickly showed me that's where I really belonged. The logical structure and satisfaction of getting a clear, definitive answer clicked with me right away.” – Luca Capeci, MS in Accounting'25
“One of the things I've appreciated most about the program is how it integrates technology into coursework. With my workplace starting to adopt AI tools, learning about these concepts in class has given me the skills and confidence to navigate technological change effectively.” – Jacqueline (Jackie) Scherer, MBA'28
Are apologies always the best policy? New research finds that in food service, they can actually make things worse for businesses and customers.
For nearly five decades, Ravi Ramamurti has expanded the lens of global business — challenging institutions to recognize the power and potential of emerging markets. As a scholar, teacher, and founder of Northeastern's Center for Emerging Markets, he has turned overlooked economies into central conversations in classrooms and boardrooms alike. By shaping research, influencing policy, and preparing students to lead in a shifting global landscape, Ramamurti exemplifies what it means to be an impact maker.
“And it's not just theory. The classes are really hands-on. In my Auditing in a Big Data Environment course, we focused on work paper documentation and how to use current tech platforms, which helped prepare me for my corporate residency. These skills are especially valuable as technology transforms audit every day.” – Lucy Ross, MS in Accounting'25
New research from the University of Utah Fintech Center shows industrial banks outperform traditional banks in safety, returns, and lending to underserved markets, challenging calls for expanded FDIC regulation.
Many AI projects fail because leaders treat adoption as a tech purchase instead of a behavioral change problem.
