Cornell SC Johnson BusinessFeed: News, Articles & Voices

The main publishing hub for the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and its three schools–the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.

Research With Impact

Johnson BusinessFeed

How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism

October 10, 2024

New research from Johnson Professor Kristina Rennekamp uncovers attitudes about CEO gender, responses to activism, and investor behavior.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Messaging May Overcome Bias Against Gene-Edited Foods

October 4, 2024

Consumers are less resistant to gene-edited ingredients when they learn about the technology's health and environmental benefits.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Loyalty can play a key role in moral dilemmas

October 2, 2024

New research from Johnson Assistant Professor Angus Hildreth explores how the quality and strength of one’s loyalty to another can be influenced by the willingness to support an indirect tie.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Report: Climate change compounds agriculture’s environmental impact

September 12, 2024

Environmental harms from agriculture are likely to worsen with climate change, according to a comprehensive report published in Science.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Research: The Decision-Making Mystery of AI Chatbots

July 23, 2024

New study from the Dyson School delves into the differences between decision-making processes in human and artificial intelligence.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India

July 2, 2024

Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.

Better Business Stories & Topics

Nolan BusinessFeed

First Gen Nolan School Students Explore Careers in Miami

September 3, 2024

Cornell students met executives and recruiters at real estate development corporations, investment and finance firms, hotel brand management companies, trendy boutique hospitality groups and more.

Johnson BusinessFeed

From Fire to Electricity: Dhanur Grandhi’s Impact on Green Tech Adoption

July 30, 2024

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Dhanur Grandhi, MBA ’12, cofounder and CEO of WattBot.

Dyson BusinessFeed

Protecting Livestock and Livelihoods

July 8, 2024

Cornell dissertations launch a long-term data and economics project to predict and prevent livestock loss and reduce poverty among African herders.

Dyson BusinessFeed

In Memoriam: Richard T. Curtis

June 27, 2024

Richard T. Curtis, beloved senior lecturer at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, passed away June 9, 2024.

Johnson BusinessFeed

From Combat to Clean Energy: Securing America’s Energy Future

June 27, 2024

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Kevin Johnson, MBA ’09, cofounder of Caelum Ventures.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Fellows Teach Finance and Investing at Ithaca High School

June 27, 2024

Cornell MBA students build leadership capability through self-directed service projects, such as teaching high schoolers.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Risa Mish Honored with the 2024 Earl Hill Jr. Faculty Achievement and Diversity Leadership Award

June 20, 2024

Risa Mish, professor of practice at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, received the award from The Consortium for her outstanding contributions in diversity leadership.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Small stock trades can predict big market changes

June 12, 2024

Using a metric developed by a research team led by Maureen O’Hara, professor at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, it was determined that fractional trading is predictive of future market liquidity and volatility.

News & Announcements

Nolan BusinessFeed

Stay Curious and Build “Social Muscles,” Says Nolan School Namesake

October 8, 2024

Nolan School namesake Peter Nolan offered students a glimpse into his success and nuggets of wisdom as a Nolan Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows Welcome Third Cohort

September 24, 2024

The Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows program welcomes 29 MBA students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral fellows.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Meet Our New Faculty: Sungyong Chang

September 18, 2024

Sungyong Chang joins the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management as a new assistant professor of Management and Organizations.

Nolan BusinessFeed

Meet our New Faculty: Yaxuan Chen

September 16, 2024

Yaxuan Chen joins the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration as a new assistant professor of accounting.

Centers & Institutes

Johnson BusinessFeed

How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism

October 10, 2024

New research from Johnson Professor Kristina Rennekamp uncovers attitudes about CEO gender, responses to activism, and investor behavior.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Reminiscences of a Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge Participant

October 9, 2024

Henry Beyrich ’26 describes his team’s experience preparing for and presenting at the 2024 Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Future Directions in Sustainable Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality

October 3, 2024

SC Johnson College of Business experts offered fresh perspectives on shifting travel and tourism toward more sustainable practices during Climate Week NYC.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Loyalty can play a key role in moral dilemmas

October 2, 2024

New research from Johnson Assistant Professor Angus Hildreth explores how the quality and strength of one’s loyalty to another can be influenced by the willingness to support an indirect tie.

Nolan BusinessFeed

Hospitality Hackathon Embraces AI to Improve the Guest Experience

October 2, 2024

Students from across campus spent two days creating proposals designed to help hotels deliver an exceptional experience for the guest of the future.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Building the Housing Future

September 24, 2024

Social Impact Internship Fund recipient Guru Bhardwaj shares how he drove social impact and investor appeal this summer at Brahmbhatt Architects.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Family Business Owners Strategize for Longevity in New Certificate Program

September 19, 2024

The Cornell Family Business Leadership certificate program guides families through unique ownership and operational challenges.

Johnson

Transforming Education for a New Era: The Journey of Lrn

September 18, 2024

Cornell Metro NY EMBA students aim to revolutionize education with their AI-powered app, Lrn, that personalizes learning to address educational gaps.

Community Insights

Dyson BusinessFeed

Scanner data can help NYS farmers boost market sales

December 19, 2023

Researchers partnered with NYS livestock farmers using point-of-sale technology, then analyzed their market transactions and uncovered insights that could increase farmers' profits.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Perspective: The Power of Curiosity in Conflict Management

August 11, 2023

Ashley Hamilton, MBA ’24, explores the importance of curiosity in both conflict management and leadership.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Perspectives: Let the Battle of the Brands Begin

May 17, 2023

Ben Marks, MBA ’24, discusses learning opportunities outside the classroom, exemplified through the Battle of the Brands competition.

Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Solomon Tesfaye MBA ’15

April 5, 2023

Solomon Tesfaye, MBA ’15, reflects on how his Park Fellow experience influences his approach to leadership in both his professional and personal life.