As healthcare costs surge, companies are rethinking how they invest, hire, and grow. Rising benefit expenses are reshaping business strategies, driving innovation in cost management, and forcing employers to balance competitiveness with financial sustainability.
“My experience with the 360 Huntington Fund has been transformative. Coming in with no prior investment background, I quickly found the Fund's “learning by doing” approach, which balanced guidance with independence, invaluable.” – Pujan Patel, MS in Quantitative Finance'25
Market Basket's latest family feud is testing more than boardroom dynamics—it's challenging the company's legacy of trust and loyalty. D'Amore-McKim professor Kimberly Eddleston says the conflict highlights how family businesses can lose their “family-ness” when profits overshadow people, reminding leaders that culture and governance are just as vital to success as strategy.
Sam Iannone, DMSB'27, and Giovanna Milora, DMSB'26, have become essential to two of Northeastern's biggest traditions—Convocation and Commencement. Iannone, known for his red suit and boundless energy, rallies thousands of Huskies as an emcee, while Milora orchestrates the behind-the-scenes details that make each ceremony seamless.
Northeastern students turned compassion into action with CatBot, an AI-powered chatbot helping place Boston's senior and special-needs cats in loving homes. CatBot answers questions, dispels misconceptions, and guides potential adopters, fostering stronger community engagement while freeing volunteers to focus on care.
