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SMART students learn from the unexpected to make a global impact
August 5, 2019Part of Dyson's Emerging Markets Program, SMART takes students out of the classroom to make an impact in developing and emerging economies.
Dwane Morgan ’02: When life gives you data, make decisions
July 5, 2019Dwane Morgan ’02, director of global consumer insights at Under Armour, has an analytical view of the world—every interaction is a learning experience.
Tata-Cornell Institute’s co-authors launch new book on food systems in India
May 4, 2019The Tata-Cornell Institute announces its new book, Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India, which reflects the institute’s past five years of research.
Dyson recognizes achievements and award winners for 2018–2019 academic year
May 2, 2019Dyson held its annual awards reception to honor outstanding students, faculty, and staff for their contriubtions thoughout the 2018–19 academic year.
Yasmin Watt ’22: Challenging the status quo to create a supportive community
May 5, 2019Inspired by her parents and Cornell alumni, Yasmin Watt ’22 chose Cornell because she wants to become a passionate business leader.
Making partner: How Jen Davis '99 discovered her passion and forged a path at Goldman Sachs
April 5, 2019Davis’s path to investment banking was an evolution, not a predetermined destination. She reminds us it’s important to keep an open mind about career paths.
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Continuing the conversation: The second semi-annual Diversity Business Clubs Summit
May 4, 2019At the Diversity Business Clubs Summit, students discussed the hurdles of increasing diversity in clubs and businesses and how to overcome them.
2019 SMART program reflections: Cappeny Estates, South Africa
May 4, 2019The 2019 Cappeny Estates SMART team was challenged with creating marketing strategies for a minority-owned strawberry farm in South Africa.
2019 SMART program reflections: O'live Handmade Soaps, South Africa
May 2, 2019The 2019 O’live SMART team traveled to Cape Town, South Africa. They were challenged to develop a marketing for the family-owned skincare business.
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2019 SMART program reflections: O'live Handmade Soaps, South Africa
May 2, 2019The 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 5, 2019As part of the Dyson School’s Cooperative Business Management course, students had the opportunity to travel to Minnesota for this invitation-only event.
Advice for new Dyson students from those who came before
August 3, 2018Being a new student can be overwhelming—but there are so many good things to come. Current Dyson students and alumni offer their best advice for the incoming class.
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.
SMART students learn from the unexpected to make a global impact
August 5, 2019Part of Dyson's Emerging Markets Program, SMART takes students out of the classroom to make an impact in developing and emerging economies.
Tata-Cornell Institute’s co-authors launch new book on food systems in India
May 4, 2019The Tata-Cornell Institute announces its new book, Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India, which reflects the institute’s past five years of research.
Research Recap: Can groundwater conservation policies have unintended consequences?
May 4, 2019C.-Y. Cynthia Lin Lawell and Cornell students examine possible perverse consequences of incentive-based programs for agricultural groundwater conservation.
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Turning the page: MBAs help NY publishers balance passion with profit
August 3, 2019Big Red Microenterprise took on a primary challenge of many small business owners—the desire to balance profit with passion—with Larson Publications.
Enterprise
How Chinese citizens’ activism curbs pollution
August 3, 2019Research by Professor Christopher Marquis finds that, in China, civil protests are more effective than petitions in bringing about environmental reform.
Johnson BusinessFeed
Arc Finance: Increasing access to clean energy in the developing world
August 6, 2019Nicola Armacost discusses Arc Finance’s approach to giving vulnerable populations greater access to clean energy and water via microfinance.
SHA BusinessFeed
Cross-Cornell collaboration unites ILR and SHA to advance labor relations in hospitality
August 2, 2019From roundtables to conferences, CIHLER sponsors a variety of experiences that focus on legal issues, human resources, and labor relations in the hospitality industry.
Enterprise
A disposition for diplomacy
August 1, 2019Over the course of her career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Virginia Bennett, MBA ’89, held overseas posts in Manila, Bogotá, Tokyo, and Athens.
Enterprise
Portfolio Management: a definitive guide
August 5, 2019Scott Stewart and his co-authors, all quantitative experts, drew on their experience as money managers for Portfolio Management: Theory and Practice.