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Rank less, bond more: rethinking performance feedback

October 10, 2025

The study explored how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.

Nobel-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler to speak Oct. 17

October 9, 2025

The Nobel Prize-winner and former Cornell professor will discuss his groundbreaking work in the field of behavioral economics.

Carrying the torch forward: Ye family creates new award

October 2, 2025

College of Business faculty Mao Ye, Ph.D. '11, and Xi Yang, Ph.D. '10, create the Cornelia Ye and Christine Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards

Gregory Ray drives innovation and student entrepreneurship

October 1, 2025

Meet Gregory Ray, entrepreneurship expert leading MBA programs, startup accelerators, and innovation initiatives in life sciences.

David Rand brings expertise on positive uses of generative AI

September 26, 2025

David Rand brings expertise on generative AI, misinformation, political polarization and cooperation.

Cornell’s Johnson School Achieves Top 10 in Bloomberg 2025-26 Ranking

September 16, 2025

Ranked No. 8, Johnson's MBA programs made strong gains in Bloomberg's three methodology indices and in the area of survey participation.


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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.

Cornell’s Johnson School Achieves Top 10 in Bloomberg 2025-26 Ranking

September 16, 2025

Ranked No. 8, Johnson's MBA programs made strong gains in Bloomberg's three methodology indices and in the area of survey participation.

Startup aims to expand fashion inclusivity with downloadable garments

September 12, 2025

Bren Bodin, MBA ’26, participated in the SC Johnson College of Business accelerator program and won $10,000 for their startup.

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

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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

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.

Nolan Team Takes First Place at Hospitality Sustainability Competition in Dubai

November 19, 2024

Three Nolan MMH students earned top honors for their concept, PYRO, a machine converting food scraps into biofuel for cooking.

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

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Former Colombian president launches Climate Impact Speaker Series

September 3, 2025

In conversation with Miguel Gomez, Ivan Duque shared his perspective on implementing pro-environmental policies amid challenging circumstances.

Powering the Future: Leadership in Renewable Energy Transition

August 22, 2025

20 for 20 honoree Pinaki Bhattacharyya MBA ’03, CEO of AMPIN Energy Transition, shares his commitment to sustainability.

Driving Energy Transition: A 20 for 20 Changemaker

August 11, 2025

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Britta von Oesen MBA ’09, partner and managing director at CRC-IB.


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Finance meets climate at Cornell panel

October 14, 2025

Finance can bridge the gap between climate science and business decision-making – and communication, innovation and education are critical, according to experts convened during Climate Week 2025.

Dyson School

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.

Johnson School

Rank less, bond more: rethinking performance feedback

October 10, 2025

The study explored how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.

Johnson School

Nobel-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler to speak Oct. 17

October 9, 2025

The Nobel Prize-winner and former Cornell professor will discuss his groundbreaking work in the field of behavioral economics.

Johnson School

Ye Awards for graduate achievements in teaching announced

October 6, 2025

Doctoral candidates recognized with Ye Awards for excellence in graduate teaching

Dyson School

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.