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.
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.
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.
