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Jennifer White-Phalen and Miwako Nara Uemura stand in front of their project’s poster. Hammerstone founder Maria Klemperer-Johnson has carpentry tools in hand.

Hammerstone: Chiseling Away the Access Gap for Women in Carpentry

Big Red Microenterprise students Jennifer White-Phalen MBA ’25 and Miwako Uemura MBA ’26 reflect on their experiences refining Hammerstone’s marketing.

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India’s Aging Crisis: Emerging Markets Can’t Afford to Ignore Their Elders

With life expectancy on the rise, India faces an eldercare crisis—without the infrastructure or policies to address it.

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From Lab Bench to Wall Street: A PhD Student’s Journey into Equity Research

Michael Ahn PhD ’25 leveraged his molecular biology research skills to land a biotech research job at a top investment firm.

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Real-World Real Estate

In a New York City trek to six major firms, the Cornell Real Estate Club gets a backstage tour of the industry and face time with Cornell alumni.

A picture of Jacob Hyppolite in front of a NextEra backdrop.

Energizing the Future at NextEra

Jacob Hyppolite II MBA ’25 reflects on his internship at NextEra, where he applied classroom theory to enable pragmatic sustainable change.

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The Global Plasma Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Industry

The global plasma industry is thriving. We discuss the role of emerging markets and the growth potential for industry leaders like Grifols.

smiling young market vendor giving fresh coconut to female client at market stall at public market in Bahia, Brazil

Pix and Progress: Democratizing Financial Services

Business analytics grad student considers whether a new payment system designed for financial inclusion in Brazil is actually widening inequality.

Olivia Johnson poses on the roof of Castel Sant'Elmo in Naples, Italy.

A Journey Through Italy: Lessons and Landscapes

MBA student Olivia Johnson shares her experience in and insights from the 2025 Family Businesses in Italy Trek.

Grace Van Hollebeke speaking at the Women and Hospitality Entrepreneurship event

Experiences and Lessons from Entrepreneur in Residence Grace Van Hollebeke ’19

With a stable of independent service providers as her copilots, a luxury travel and hospitality business owner builds her client base on trust and collaboration.