Inside SC Johnson

Research: What Happens When We Assign Human Qualities to Companies?
New research from the Nolan Hotel School sheds light on the ways people assess organizations.

Photo exhibit showcases a century of hospitality education
A new exhibit in Statler Hall commemorates 100 years of hospitality education at the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in the SC Johnson College of Business.

Justin Wai ’06 Donates Gift to Create Dean’s Discretionary Fund
Nolan School graduate Justin Wai ’06 has made a $1 million gift to the dean’s discretionary fund at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Equity and Prosperity: 5 Questions with Real Estate Chair Stuart S. Rosenthal
Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate chair Stuart Rosenthal outlines links between economics, real estate markets, and the health of communities.

Rating Platforms Drive Sales at Tourist-Area NYC Eateries
Ratings impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by “locals.”

How Do Consumers Make Online Shopping Choices? The Mouse May Hold The Answer.
SC Johnson College faculty used a novel mouse cursor-tracking method to reveal an intriguing interplay of cognitive processes that influence consumer decisions about brands and products.

AficaPure: Where Beauty Meets Nature
Big Red Microenterprise members Sivani Mulji and Femi Olonilua helped beauty products company AficaPure identify ways to increase its brand presence.

Research: ‘Status Symbols’ in Online Debates Can Create Bias
New research involving machine learning determined that the persuasive power of “symbolic status” from virtual badges in online debates has the potential to create an imbalance of power.

Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Students Connect with Entrepreneurs on NYC Trek
MBA students with a passion for entrepreneurship learned directly from founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.