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AI for Good: Northeastern students develop CatBot to boost special needs cat adoptions
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.
AI for Good at D'Amore-McKim: How the Prison Project uses generative AI to open doors after incarceration
At D'Amore-McKim, students are proving AI can be a bridge, not a barrier. Through the Prison Project at Suffolk County House of Correction, they guide incarcerated individuals in using generative AI to build resumes, practice interviews, and even draft business plans—skills that boost confidence and future job prospects.
D'Amore-McKim welcomes 10 new full-time faculty this fall
Meet the 10 full-time faculty members joining D'Amore-McKim this fall; a group with cross-disciplinary expertise that will deepen the school's work to create the responsible global business leaders of tomorrow.
Hands-on learning, Wall Street results
“The program provided a strong foundation in quantitative financial analysis and allowed me to select electives that aligned with my career goals,” – Harrison Schon, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Fintech'23, MS in Finance'24
A math major's journey to KPMG
“I secured my corporate residency within five months and a job offer within ten months of starting the program. This clear timeline and path to a career is exactly what I needed and is definitely worthwhile.” – Elizabeth Hanna, MS in Accounting/MBA'25
From health science to accounting: launching a career at PwC
“I wanted a graduate program that would build on the business classes I took in undergrad while letting me go deeper into accounting. When I found Northeastern's combined MS in Accounting/MBA, it felt like the right fit. I had taken some accounting classes as an undergrad and absolutely loved them, so the chance to pair that interest with broader business training made perfect sense.” – Jackson Olin, MS in Accounting/MBA‘25
Turning curiosity into a career in accounting
“The chance to work for three months at a Big Four accounting firm while building a professional network set this program apart and gave me confidence that I could launch a new career in accounting.” – Naima Nigh, MS in Accounting/MBA'25
From global experiences to consulting ambitions
“One of the biggest strengths here is the professors. They bring incredible real-world experience as CEOs, authors, and public speakers, yet remain deeply committed to teaching and student success.” – Keira O'Connor, BS in International Business'24, PlusOne MS in International Management'25