Cornell Business News: Dyson School Edition

News, faculty research insights, and features from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

How evergreen trees shaped human history

December 10, 2025

Professor Trent Preszler's new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history

Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks

December 9, 2025

Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, resulting in serious negative consequences when people who need these drugs see the ads.

Cornell Atkinson-The Nature Conservancy awards promote biodiversity, climate resilience

November 12, 2025

Six projects led by Cornell and The Nature Conservancy researchers have been awarded grants from Cornell Atkinson.

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

October 21, 2025

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure and could disincentivize the use of land for farming. 

Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

October 14, 2025

In the late 1990s, the Richard Aplin Teaching Excellence Fund was established by alumnus J. Patrick Mulcahy ’66, MBA ’67.

Samuel Hirshman brings research expertise on decision-making

October 3, 2025

Meet Samuel Hirshman, Dyson School professor specializing decision-making under uncertainty, and consumer behavior research.


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Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks

December 9, 2025

Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, resulting in serious negative consequences when people who need these drugs see the ads.

Warming climate, not herd size, is biggest threat to rangelands

December 2, 2025

Researchers found that while larger herds can slightly reduce rangeland productivity in Mongolia from year to year, weather and climate have a much bigger effect

Cornell’s undergraduate business programs earn top 10 national ranking

September 23, 2025

Cornell SC Johnson College's undergraduate and graduate programs recently earned top 10 national ranking.

Read more posts by undergraduates in Dyson’s BS in Applied Economics and Management program

UNDERGRAD VOICES


Graduate

Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks

December 9, 2025

Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, resulting in serious negative consequences when people who need these drugs see the ads.

Warming climate, not herd size, is biggest threat to rangelands

December 2, 2025

Researchers found that while larger herds can slightly reduce rangeland productivity in Mongolia from year to year, weather and climate have a much bigger effect

Cornell’s undergraduate business programs earn top 10 national ranking

September 23, 2025

Cornell SC Johnson College's undergraduate and graduate programs recently earned top 10 national ranking.

Read more posts by students in the MPS and MS in Applied Economics and Management programs

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Dyson’s faculty are sought-after experts in areas such as brand advertising, economic development, agribusiness, market behavior, policy, and the business of food. Our faculty, researchers, and extension associates apply business and economics principles in service of people across New York State and around the world.

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How evergreen trees shaped human history

December 10, 2025

Professor Trent Preszler's new book chronicles the myriad ways evergreens have played a transformative role in human history

Cornell Atkinson-The Nature Conservancy awards promote biodiversity, climate resilience

November 12, 2025

Six projects led by Cornell and The Nature Conservancy researchers have been awarded grants from Cornell Atkinson.

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

October 21, 2025

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure and could disincentivize the use of land for farming. 


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SC Johnson College

Gift Guide: Books from the SC Johnson College of Business

December 19, 2025

Need a gift for family or friends? Browse some recently published books by alumni and faculty from the SC Johnson College of Business.

Nolan School

Five questions for Chris Anderson

December 18, 2025

In a recent article, “The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing,” Christopher Anderson of the Nolan Hotel School discusses why pricing algorithms matter for a variety of industries.

Johnson School

Historic gift from MBA alum endows new school

December 18, 2025

Gift from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64 endows the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment

Johnson School

What has a bear mascot and a whole lot of devoted fans?

December 17, 2025

It’s not just the Big Red — It’s Teddie Peanut Butter, a 100-year-old family company run by a second-generation Cornellian

SC Johnson College

Wellness bar proposal wins hospitality pitch deck competition

December 15, 2025

The winning team’s reimagining of the traditional hotel bar features kava- and CBD-infused cocktails.

Nolan School

Famed restaurateur recalls a career on the front lines of fine dining

December 11, 2025

In a memoir, Hotelie Drew Nieporent ’77 offers a behind-the-scenes look at launching legendary spots like Nobu and Tribeca Grill