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Wishes and wisdom: Messages from faculty and staff for Johnson’s Class of 2020

Congratulations, Class of 2020 graduates! Here are some words of praise from faculty and staff at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management.

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The U.S. might revoke Hong Kong’s ‘Special Status.’ Here’s what that means for business in the global financial hub

Professor Eswar Prasad says the revocation of Hong Kong’s special status will have a negative impact on trade and financial flows between the U.S. and Hong Kong.

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Lockdown was worthwhile for a short time but not having desired effect now

Professor Kaushik Basu discusses India’s lockdown and the reality of its economy being dragged deeper towards a recession.

Alan G. Merten, who served as the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1989 to 1996, died May 21, 2020.
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Alan Merten, former Johnson dean, dies at 78

Alan G. Merten, who served as the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1989 to 1996, died May 21, 2020.

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Explainer: How ending Hong Kong’s ‘special status’ could affect U.S. companies

Professor Eswar Prasad says that Hong Kong is a ‘hot-button’ economic and political issue for China, and could lead to further strained relations with the U.S.

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MBA Exchange 2020: Preparing to live in the moment

Colin Lang, MBA ’20, shares his goals and experiences studying and travelling abroad in the MBA Exchange program with the London School of Economics (LSE).

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How has the lockdown crisis affected startup financing?

Manisha Barnwal, MBA ’20 and founder of a seed-funded startup, discusses the impact of the lockdown crisis on startup financing globally.

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Cross-program hackathon teams address the future of urban centers

Students team up across programs, cultures, and time zones to compete in the annual Business Model Hackathon with Cornell-Tsinghua Finance MBAs.

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The Rundown: News highlights from the week of May 11

A concise collection of recent expert perspectives from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty on COVID-19’s impact on business, hospitality, and the economy.