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From Sweden to the Beanpot: How Lisa Jönsson became Northeastern's latest star hockey goalie
Every star athlete has that one breakthrough moment — the game, play or performance that launches them into the spotlight and fuels their confidence. For Northeastern University women's hockey goalie Lisa Jönsson, that moment came at the 2022 U18 World Championships in Madison, Wisconsin. Playing for Sweden, Jönsson stopped 53 of 56 shots in a 3-1 tourney-opening loss…NGN -
How Northeastern international business students solved a small business challenge in Honduras
Sigris Illiana Arriaga Orellana inherited her souvenir shop in Marcala, Honduras, from her mother. As a small business owner in a rural town of about 15,000 residents, Orellana lacked a system for tracking expenses and monitoring inventory, and she did not speak English. However, Northeastern University third-year international business students stepped in to help her…NGN -
Breaking Barriers: Aguilera on Gender Parity Progress in Corporate Boards
Gender parity on corporate boards is improving globally, led by European quotas. Yet challenges remain, with U.S. progress stalling. We sat down with Professor Ruth Aguilera to explore how inclusive recruitment and diverse perspectives can drive stronger leadership and decision-making.
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2024 Most Disruptive Business School Startups: Rooted Living, Northeastern University (D'Amore McKim)
Industry: Food and Beverage Founding Student Name(s): Rachel Domb Brief Description of Solution: Rooted Living is an eco-friendly snack company aiming to make the wasteful snack industry more sustainable by offering plant-based snacks wrapped in 100% compostable packaging that breaks down in just 3 months. Funding Dollars: $110,000 What led you to launch this venture? I launched Rooted Living because…Poets & Quants -
If You Can't Be Replaced, You Can't Be Promoted
Years ago, students in my organizational behavior class often referred to my course informally as “How to Play the Game.” Officially, it was titled “Organizational Behavior,” but my students understood that success in the workplace operates much like playing and winning a game. A meritocracy functions as a game; you must recognize this to participate…Forbes -
D'Amore-McKim hosts first-ever ‘AI Teaching Day'
Professors Bruce Clark and Barbara Larson led an insightful exploration into the use of AI in the classroom.
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Beyond Boundaries: Key insights from The Future of Global Business event
With the global economy facing unprecedented uncertainty and geopolitical tension, D'Amore-McKim faculty share insights gleamed from our second “Beyond Boundaries” event focused on effective global leadership.
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Co-op at a tech firm in Paris fulfilled Northeastern student's Francophile dream
Jamie Hansen grew up in Chicago in something of a Francophile household. “My parents both majored in French in college,” says Hansen, who is studying international business at Northeastern University. “Because of that I had this interest from a young age in doing a similar thing — like studying abroad in France, since they both…NGN -
Northeastern student's nonprofit is empowering high schoolers to drive real-world business impact
When Northeastern University student Aarya Dhru was in high school she noticed it could get competitive trying to secure internships and other work experience that enhanced her resume for college. Dhru, now a third-year finance and data science student at Northeastern, also observed that she and her peers had a lot of the digital and…NGN -
Exploring the behavioral side of digital transformation
‘How technology influences behavior, and how behavior influences technology' is the mantra for D'Amore-McKim's newest management course.
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MBA fuels rise to treasury professional
“The D'Amore-McKim School of Business stands out for its unique corporate residency program, offering an immersive experience that ensures I will graduate with not just a diploma but also substantial experience to enhance my resumé and facilitate my career pivot into finance.” – Uurtsaikh (Uje) Gantogtokh, Full-Time MS in Finance/MBA'24