Cornell Business News: Johnson School Edition

News, faculty research insights, and features from the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

Research Matters’ video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact

February 20, 2026

Professors Chris Barrett and David Rand spotlight Cornell research on real‑world challenges including food prices and AI

Meet the alum who helped bring “Heated Rivalry” to TV screens

February 19, 2026

Justin Stockman, MBA ’09, is an executive producer of the hit series about two male hockey stars

Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping

February 18, 2026

Johnson School professors offer perspective into how platforms design rankings and use behavioral and demographic information to influence consumer decisions.

People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress

February 5, 2026

Cornell professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12, found that people gauge goal progress more by enjoyment than time spent.

Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money

February 5, 2026

Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.

Could learning about happiness improve economics education?

January 29, 2026

Integrating happiness research into courses ranging from macroeconomics to electives can benefit students, according to Johnson School professor.


Residential MBA

What can I do with an MBA degree?

November 14, 2025

Wondering where an MBA can take you? See how Cornell’s Two-Year MBA opens doors in every industry and every economy.

SAIL sets a course for smarter trade compliance with AI

November 11, 2025

As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges.

Day in the life of an MBA student

November 5, 2025

Explore a typical day in the life of MBA students, from classes to clubs and social life, as told by real MBA students.

Read more posts by MBAs in Johnson’s Two-Year and One-year Johnson Cornell Tech MBA programs

MBA Voices


Executive MBA

Introducing the 2025 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort

July 8, 2025

Meet the founders of the 29 startups selected to participate in this year’s Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator.

The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School 6th Place Among Top U.S. MBA Programs

February 17, 2025

Faculty research accounted for 10% of the Financial Times MBA ranking with Cornell Johnson placing #7.

Transforming Education for a New Era: The Journey of Lrn

September 18, 2024

Cornell Metro NY EMBA students aim to revolutionize education with their AI-powered app, Lrn, that personalizes learning to address educational gaps.

Read more posts by executive MBAs in the Executive MBA Americas, Executive MBA Metro NY, and Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership programs

EMBA Voices


MPS in Management

Careers in the hospitality industry

November 3, 2025

Learn about the various careers in the hospitality industry. Discover the highest-paying positions and how to stand out with an MMH degree.

Cornell Student Entrepreneurs Take First Place at Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition

May 15, 2025

An interdisciplinary architecture and real estate graduate student team took home Cornell's first-ever top prize in the competition's history.

Poets and Quants Ranks Dyson School No. 2 Among Business Programs

March 17, 2025

Poets and Quants' ranking of the Dyson School rose four points to its highest position to date of No. 2, with a composite score of 98.9 out of 100.

Read more posts by students in Johnson’s MPS in Management and MPS in Management – Accounting Specialization programs

MPS Voices


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Emerging Markets Institute renamed in honor of Gail and Rob Cañizares ’71, MBA ’74

November 19, 2025

The Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets educates MBAs, engages leaders, funds research, and recognizes alumni excellence.

Leading the clean energy transition: Rob Collier’s path toward a sustainable future

November 10, 2025

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Rob Collier MBA ’14, senior vice president of marketplaces at LevelTen Energy

How biodiversity startups raise capital

November 4, 2025

Biodiversity startups raise less capital than other startups but attract a broader coalition of investors, according to new research that used machine learning.


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Nolan School

Nolan School alumni reinvest in culinary education

February 25, 2026

While patrons relax and enjoy panoramic views of The Ithaca Campus at Establishment, Cornell’s student-run restaurant, the undergraduate head chef leading service in the Grailer Food Lab faces one of […]

Nolan School

Renovated food lab goes fully electric, embracing induction technology

February 20, 2026

The renovated Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hospitality Grailer Food Lab is one of the country’s first fully electric teaching kitchens, marking the Cornell SC Johnson College of […]

Dyson School

Research Matters’ video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact

February 20, 2026

Professors Chris Barrett and David Rand spotlight Cornell research on real‑world challenges including food prices and AI

Nolan School

Future restaurateurs sharpen their skills in remodeled food lab

February 19, 2026

After two years of renovations, the Grailer Food Lab has reopened with a more real-world commercial kitchen and all-electric appliances

Nolan School

With mouth-watering dishes, senior is already a culinary entrepreneur

February 4, 2026

Boasting more than 100K Instagram followers, Maximo Mander ’26 is mining his Italian roots with a pop-up pasta restaurant

Dyson School

Why instability is becoming the norm in the new world order

February 2, 2026

For much of the postwar era, the world bet that open markets and shared rules would deliver stability and prosperity. Maybe not.