Dyson School BusinessFeed

News, features, and voices from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

John Wu’s Journey From Tech Investor To Blockchain Entrepreneur and Web3 Champion

November 28, 2023

Blockchain entrepreneur John Wu ’92 built his career through Cornell connections and gives back as an advisor, speaker, and benefactor.

Farm-to-School Food Program a Net Positive, Study Finds

November 15, 2023

Farm-to-school programs, which bring healthy foods to children and support rural economic development, actually work from an economic perspective in at least one upstate New York school district, according to new Cornell research.

Students learn about financing affordable housing developments

November 14, 2023

Cornell SC Johnson College undergraduates visited an active construction site and learned how affordable housing developments are financed.

Undergrad Helps Ithaca Landlords, Tenants Switch to Clean Energy

November 9, 2023

Kristinko Mato ’24 is working to install efficient heat pumps in units rented by low- and moderate-income tenants, reducing costs and emissions.

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Helps Farmworkers Access Tax Justice

November 2, 2023

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

Digitizing Books Can Spur Demand for Physical Copies

November 1, 2023

Digitization can boost sales of physical books by up to 8% by stimulating demand through online discovery, research by Dyson’s Imke Reimers finds.


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Our students tell Dyson’s story the best. Read about coursework, getting involved, studying abroad, internships, and more from our undergraduate and graduate students.

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Undergraduate

Student Experience: The Grand Challenges Framework

April 7, 2022

The Grand Challenges program at Dyson is a way for undergrads to engage in complex community challenges on a local and global scale.

Student Voices: Meet Alethia Chan ’22

January 12, 2021

Fueled by her studies and experiences, Alethia Chan MS '22 wants to use business as a vehicle for positive change around the world.

Student Voices: Meet Thatcher Hollis ’24

December 22, 2020

A former delegate to the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute who calls Waterloo, IA, home–meet Thatcher Hollis ’24.

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

UNDERGRAD VOICES


Graduate

A Nairobi sunrise, vegetarian haggis, a seat at the table, and friends for life

May 22, 2020

Dyson's Class of 2020 shares their favorite Cornell memories. Congratulations to our newest applied economics and management graduates!

2019 SMART program reflections: O’live Handmade Soaps, South Africa

May 21, 2019

The 2019 O’live SMART team traveled to Cape Town, South Africa. They were challenged to develop a marketing for the family-owned skincare business.

Students attend 2019 National Farmers Union College Conference on Cooperatives

March 8, 2019

As part of the Dyson School’s Cooperative Business Management course, students had the opportunity to travel to Minnesota for this invitation-only event.

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

Master’s Voices


Research &
Outreach

Highlighting Dyson’s faculty, researchers, and extension associates


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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Farm-to-School Food Program a Net Positive, Study Finds

November 15, 2023

Farm-to-school programs, which bring healthy foods to children and support rural economic development, actually work from an economic perspective in at least one upstate New York school district, according to new Cornell research.

Gene German, Food Industry Proponent, Dies at 90

November 14, 2023

Gene German, professor emeritus of agricultural economics and inaugural Robert G. Tobin Professor of Food Marketing, died Oct. 9. He was 90.

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Helps Farmworkers Access Tax Justice

November 2, 2023

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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Brown Butter Rises to the Top at Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition

November 17, 2023

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the eighth annual Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition for his pitch to develop spekld, brown butter in a stick.

Johnson BusinessFeed

U.S. Air Force Veteran and Executive MBA Student Awarded for Continuation of Service

November 15, 2023

Jennifer Ross was honored with the Cornell Veterans Continuation of Service Award for her continued leadership and service.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience

November 1, 2023

Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

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

October 26, 2023

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

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Students hope to help NYS wine industry reuse bottles

October 23, 2023

Students at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business are working on a solution to a significant sustainability problem facing New York state’s wine industry: how to reuse the bottles.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Research: Familiarity breeds contempt for moral failings

October 17, 2023

People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research has found.