Students

Chris Anderson in his office
Nolan School

Five questions for Chris Anderson

In a recent article, “The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing,” Christopher Anderson of the Nolan Hotel School discusses why pricing algorithms matter for a variety of industries.

Stephen Ashley posing outside on the Cornell campus
Johnson School

Historic gift from MBA alum endows new school

Gift from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64 endows the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment

Jar of Teddie Peanut Butter
Johnson School

What has a bear mascot and a whole lot of devoted fans?

It’s not just the Big Red — It’s Teddie Peanut Butter, a 100-year-old family company run by a second-generation Cornellian

Katelynn Wiseman and Miya Deng, seniors in the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, present their startup, ALK.
SC Johnson College

Wellness bar proposal wins hospitality pitch deck competition

The winning team’s reimagining of the traditional hotel bar features kava- and CBD-infused cocktails.

Hotelie Drew Nieporent ’77
Nolan School

Famed restaurateur recalls a career on the front lines of fine dining

In a memoir, Hotelie Drew Nieporent ’77 offers a behind-the-scenes look at launching legendary spots like Nobu and Tribeca Grill

Miami mayor Eileen Higgins
Johnson School

MBA alum wins runoff election to become mayor of Miami

The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades

Mass of trees in the forest
Dyson School

How evergreen trees shaped human history

Professor Trent Preszler’s new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history

A pair of hands with a prescription bottle and pills
Dyson School

Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks

Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, resulting in serious negative consequences when people who need these drugs see the ads.

Group of people in an office
Johnson School

Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse

Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.