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The Center for Emerging Markets is supported by a generous gift from Venkat and Pratima Srinivasan that allows Northeastern University students to pursue innovative projects that addresses pressing problems in emerging markets. This fall, CEM awarded seven grants to students to pursue projects around the world.

“I see myself as a strategist, a creative, and a storyteller, so branding and marketing were the perfect fit. The MBA program offers me the flexibility I need to pursue my interests while working full-time and launching a business. My MBA is developing me as a consultant, an entrepreneur, and a marketer.” says Kerrian Johnson, Part-Time MBA'25

After realizing there wasn't a student org combining entrepreneurship and sustainability, Izabella Pivo, DMSB'25, and Rohan Surana, DMSB'25 brought the Hult Prize competition to Northeastern. The program asks students to pitch startup ideas around a sustainable development goal, this year's theme was sustainable fashion. 

“When I saw that this 15-month program included a corporate residency where I could work in a leading accounting firm for three months and build my skills, I was sold.” says Brennan McIntyre, MS in Accounting/MBA'23

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor's in Psychology and Business and Management

“During my corporate residency, I learned about PwC as a whole and how to use their systems. I truly felt like a first-year staff member at the firm and knew the work I completed was meaningful. I was treated with respect and had countless opportunities to build my knowledge and experience.” says Jenna Sanders, MS in Accounting/MBA'23

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor's in Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy

We're celebrating Veterans Day by showcasing Veteran voices at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. We thank all veterans, especially those in the D'Amore-McKim community, for their service.

Sponsored by the Center for Emerging Markets, the International Business Club (IBC) held its inaugural International Business & Emerging Markets Case Competition on campus on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

“My military time has translated to my education well. The military is structured and rigorous, and so is the Northeastern MBA program. The expectations from professors and the program are clear; you know what to expect each day, and you understand the learning objectives.” Says Alexander Cropley, MBA'24

Alan McKim, MBA'88 and D'Amore-McKim School of Business namesake, offers honest advice to first-year students in the Full-Time MBA Career Management class.

The Center for Emerging Markets sponsored two Northeastern University students, Brecker Ferguson and Radhika Barot, to attend the 2023 World Trade Organization Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, in September 2023. Both students reflected on their experiences and shared insights into the role of emerging markets in global trade.