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Dyson BusinessFeed

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Helps Farmworkers Access Tax Justice

A partnership between the Law School and the Dyson School, the practicum helps undocumented workers and others resolve their tax complications.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Student, Alumni-run Business Drives Impact in Nigeria

Crossroads funds a health clinic and school in Nigeria, offers economic opportunities to Nigerian artisans and trains Cornell student-entrepreneurs.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

New tool measures food security duration, severity

Cornell SC Johnson College researchers measured the likelihood that a U.S. household’s food expenditures equal or exceed the minimum cost of a healthy diet.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal

Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Maxine Bédat Lays Bare the Fashion Industry’s Impacts and How We Can Change It

Author and Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Maxine Bédat traced the life cycle of a pair of jeans to help illustrate the fashion industry’s impact.

Kehkashan Basu, MBA '24, stands on stage holding a microphone.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Climate Week NYC 2023 with Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24

Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24, founder of the Green Hope Foundation and a UN Human Rights Champion, led two events at Climate Week NYC 2023.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Nominations Open for SC Johnson College 10 Under 10 Notable Alumni List

Help to recognize 10 Under 10 notable SC Johnson College alumni for their professional success, community involvement, and engagement with Cornell.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Seeing a Bright Future for Hemp in New York State

Hailee Greene, MBA ’24, wants to build the first industrial hemp processing facility in the Northeast.

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Nolan School BusinessFeed

Shape the Future of Senior Living Management

Nolan School lecturer Heather Kolakowski and industry specialists discuss affordable, sustainable, and inclusive senior living in an eCornell webcast.