BS Applied Economics and Management

There’s so much happening within our AEM program. Read more about our students, faculty, alumni, and staff in these stories and updates.

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Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure and could disincentivize the use of land for farming. 

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Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

In the late 1990s, the Richard Aplin Teaching Excellence Fund was established by alumnus J. Patrick Mulcahy ’66, MBA ’67.

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Cornell’s undergraduate business programs earn top 10 national ranking

Cornell SC Johnson College’s undergraduate and graduate programs recently earned top 10 national ranking.

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Discovering the Influence You Already Have

Vanessa Bohns’s book shows how we underestimate our power to persuade and connect.

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Commencement 2025: Stories From Our Graduating Class

Our seniors share their most memorable experiences from their time at @SCJohnsonCollege and how they will carry them into the future.

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Snack Startup Cramp Bites Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

Armita Jamshidi ’25 won $25K for her startup Cramp Bites, natural pain-relief snacks for soothing menstrual cramps.

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From Pinot Noir to Public Policy: John S. Dyson ’65 Shares Lessons in Leadership

Entrepreneur, public servant, longtime Cornell trustee, and Dyson Alumni Leadership Award recipient John Dyson spoke at Dyson Leads in New York City.

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Women Leaders Discuss Barriers to Venture Capital

Panelists say relationships, mentorship, and allyship can help mitigate some of the challenges women face in entering the field.

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Poets and Quants Ranks Dyson School No. 2 Among Business Programs

Poets and Quants’ ranking of the Dyson School rose four points to its highest position to date of No. 2, with a composite score of 98.9 out of 100.