Where research meets industry
Our centers and institutes connect faculty expertise with the industries and communities shaping what comes next.
Our centers & institutes
Behavioral Economics and Decision Research
Researching how people make economic decisions, from charitable giving to energy markets to public health.
Center for Emerging Markets
Building expertise in emerging-market strategy, including internationalization and reverse innovation.
Center for Hospitality Research
Producing rigorous, industry-relevant research for hospitality and service industry leaders.
Center for Real Estate and Finance
Connecting students with world-class faculty and deep industry experience in real estate and finance.
Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise
Developing business models that turn environmental and social challenges into competitive advantages.
Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship
Improving the business of veterinary medicine through cross-disciplinary research, education, and industry collaboration.
Collaboration for International Development Economics Research
Facilitating global partnerships among faculty, students, and collaborators to combat poverty and hunger.
Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations
Advancing research and strategy on labor and employment issues in the hospitality industry.
Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures
Integrating hospitality, policy, and design thinking to improve healthcare, wellness, and senior living.
Food Industry Management Program
The premier U.S. program for food industry education and applied research.
The Institute for Compensation Studies
Researching monetary and non-monetary rewards from work across individuals, companies, and economies.
Parker Center for Investment Research
Training future leaders in security analysis and portfolio management with professional-grade tools.
Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
Connecting faculty and entrepreneurs to advance new ventures through immersive educational experiences.
Smith Family Business Initiative
Building a global network of students, owners, and alumni involved in family enterprises.
From our centers & institutes
How the Cayuga Fund helped me develop an investor’s mindset
Phalguni Miraj ’26 shares her experience as an undergraduate student participating in the Cayuga Fund during the 2025-26 academic year.
AI’s next leap: Expanding health care access in emerging markets
Four leaders discuss how AI is transforming health care access and innovation across emerging markets.
My first time in Ghana: Discovery, learning, and reflection
A journey through Ghana deepened one student’s understanding of its history, innovation and economic resilience.
PIHE Perspective: Pro tips for board governance
Board governance has evolved significantly, moving beyond rubber-stamping management strategy and operations.
Cornell Business News
Ithaca Hummus founder Chris Kirby named 2026 Cornell Hospitality Innovator
Chris Kirby ’15, founder of Ithaca Hummus, is named 2026 Cornell Hospitality Innovator and will be honored June 2 in NYC for leadership and impact.
Hospitality competition winner plans to expand restaurant into a chain
Master’s student Avery Sheppard won $25,000 to put toward her fish and chips eatery by winning the Nolan School’s hospitality business plan competition.
Celebration Ezra event honors entrepreneurs
More than 200 alumni gathered for Celebration Ezra, honoring Cornell SC Johnson College of Business entrepreneurs and others.