Inside SC Johnson
When the death of a family farm leads to suicide
Low milk prices have devastated farmers financially and emotionally across New York state. Dyson professor Andrew Novaković offers expert insight into the agricultural economics of milk.
Taking home top honors at the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition
Lindsey Staley, Two-Year MBA ’19, recounts her experience winning the top prize at in the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition, from first applying to heading to Cornell Tech in NYC and presenting in front of the judges.
MBA Q&A: Why the future is fintech
Fintech. To some, it’s a term that sounds unfamiliar. To the MBA students within Cornell Tech’s classrooms, however, it’s widely considered to be the future of the finance industry.
An inside look at Lokai founder Steven Izen ’13
Meet Steven Izen, Dyson ’13. In five years, he turned a tragic loss in the family into a beloved lifestyle brand that’s sold more than eight million bracelets and given eight million in charitable donations.
Students urge lawmakers to support federal student aid
Dyson students descended on Capitol Hill March 14 for Student Aid Advocacy Day, an annual event offering students the opportunity to engage lawmakers in support of federal financial aid.
Overdue food aid reforms would save money and lives
In an op-ed featured by Axios, Dyson professor Chris Barrett argues that American food aid programs must be reformed, and fast.
Noteworthy: David Desta ’14 pinpoints the hospitality industry’s Achilles’ heel
Authored by alumnus David Desta, this in-depth editorial examines the landscape of the Ethiopian hospitality industry and proposes solutions by way of on-the-job academic coursework to help build up a reliable, qualified workforce within Ethiopia.
Back to the health policy drawing board
Robert H. Frank, economics professor at Johnson, writes about exactly why the repeal of the Obamacare mandate that required people to buy insurance “poses a serious long-term threat.”
Forms of imbalances in our world
Dyson faculty member Ravi Kanbur approaches issues facing humanity, armed not only with theories but also with experience in the real world.