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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Entrepreneurship Education Builds on Strengths, Enters New Era

Gregory Ray, PhD ’14, will become the Don and Margi Berens Professor of Entrepreneurship, and later this year Steven Gal ’90 will retire.

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Cheesecake Mogul Alan Rosen ’91 Oversees a Comfort-Food Empire

The Hotelie is CEO of Junior’s—the iconic NYC eatery where his grandfather’s recipe still rules the dessert menu.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

New Book Explores the Act of Defiance

Sah has written, “Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes,” a book that reveals why people need to develop more agency and change the world.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

In 2025, Avoid ‘Specialness Spirals’ (and Practice Self-Gifting)

The Johnson School’s Jacqueline Rifkin offers insights on why waiting too long to use a present may mean getting less joy from it.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

To Succeed, ‘Latecomers’ Must Balance Imitation and Innovation

Cornell SC Johnson College professor Sungyong Chang shows that startups thrive by mimicking established competitors before innovating.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

15th WIN Conference: Fostering Community

Ekta Kumar, MBA ’25 recounts her experience meeting women leaders in the investing profession and connecting with students from across the country at the 15th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Exploring the Family’s Role in Reducing the Racial Gap in Entrepreneurship

PhD Spotlight: Research by Johnson School PhD candidate Qian Wang examines the impact of demographics on entrepreneurship.

Domino's CEO Russell Weiner '90 speaks at a marketing class
Johnson BusinessFeed

Marketing Wisdom, From the Alum Who Helped Turn Domino’s Around

Each year, now-CEO Russell Weiner ’90 comes back to the Hill to speak about the secret sauce behind the pizza chain’s renaissance.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson School Increases Emphasis on Sustainability and AI for Two-Year MBAs

The Johnson School Two-Year MBA will require sustainability coursework, add AI tools and models to existing courses, and expand experiential learning.