Cornell Business News: Johnson School Edition

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

MBA alum wins runoff election to become mayor of Miami

December 10, 2025

The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades

Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse

December 8, 2025

Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.

AI chatbots can effectively sway voters – in either direction

December 8, 2025

A short interaction with a chatbot can meaningfully shift a voter’s opinion about a presidential candidate or proposed policy in either direction, new Cornell research finds.

Video-call glitches can have serious consequences

December 3, 2025

Video call glitches — even without disrupting conversation — can break the illusion of being face-to-face and feel uncanny, Cornell-led research finds

For platforms relying on gig workers, bonuses can be a double-edged sword

November 26, 2025

Cornell researchers find that in the gig economy, bonus effectiveness depends on labor availability.

Nobel laureate Richard Thaler delights in the human side of economics

November 24, 2025

Richard Thaler, a Nobel laureate who was a professor at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1978 to 1995, spoke Oct. 17


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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

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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

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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.

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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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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

Johnson School

MBA alum wins runoff election to become mayor of Miami

December 10, 2025

The first woman in the post, Eileen Higgins, MBA ’89, is also the first Democrat to lead the city in nearly three decades

Dyson School

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

Dyson School

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.

Johnson School

Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse

December 8, 2025

Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.

Johnson School

AI chatbots can effectively sway voters – in either direction

December 8, 2025

A short interaction with a chatbot can meaningfully shift a voter’s opinion about a presidential candidate or proposed policy in either direction, new Cornell research finds.