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Andrew Karolyi Reappointed as SC Johnson College of Business Dean

October 2, 2023

Andrew Karolyi, will continue to lead the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, as the Charles Field Knight Dean for a second term. Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff made the official […]

Meet Vishal Gaur, the Johnson School’s New Dean

September 25, 2023

Dean Gaur believes in continually innovating business education and exploring the role of AI and analytics in transforming the MBA experience.

Justin Wai ’06 Donates Gift to Create Dean’s Discretionary Fund

September 18, 2023

Nolan School graduate Justin Wai ’06 has made a $1 million gift to the dean’s discretionary fund at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Equity and Prosperity: 5 Questions with Real Estate Chair Stuart S. Rosenthal

September 18, 2023

Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate chair Stuart Rosenthal outlines links between economics, real estate markets, and the health of communities.

How Do Consumers Make Online Shopping Choices? The Mouse May Hold The Answer.

September 8, 2023

SC Johnson College faculty used a novel mouse cursor-tracking method to reveal an intriguing interplay of cognitive processes that influence consumer decisions about brands and products.

Seeing a Bright Future for Hemp in New York State

September 8, 2023

Hailee Greene, MBA ’24, wants to build the first industrial hemp processing facility in the Northeast.


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Park Perspective: The Power of Curiosity in Conflict Management

August 11, 2023

Ashley Hamilton, MBA ’24, explores the importance of curiosity in both conflict management and leadership.

Park Perspectives: Let the Battle of the Brands Begin

May 17, 2023

Ben Marks, MBA ’24, discusses learning opportunities outside the classroom, exemplified through the Battle of the Brands competition.

Park Perspectives: Living Inclusivity

March 8, 2023

Derek Ju, MBA ’24, reflects on inclusivity at Johnson.

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

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Executive MBA

EMBA case competition: A winner’s perspective on innovation and new venture creation

May 14, 2021

A Q&A with Linda Alvarez, MD, Cornell Executive MBA Metro NY class of 2021, CEO and co-founder of new sports nutrition venture Levelle

Student Voices: Meet Osman Ghafoor, Executive MBA Americas Class of 2022

January 25, 2021

An IT manager who leads an offshore team of developers—learn why Osman Ghafoor joined the Executive MBA Americas Class of 2022.

Student Voices: Meet Daniel Johnson, Executive MBA Metro NY Class of 2022

January 15, 2021

Learn why Daniel Johnson, a private equity principal focused on African markets, joined the Executive MBA Metro NY Class of 2022.

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

Spring trek combines Asian culture, real estate, and infrastructure

June 30, 2020

Emile Schachter, MPS-RE ’20 (Baker), reflects on Asian culture, economics, and the real estate market after his trek to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Women in Investing Conference draws top MBA students and industry leaders

December 16, 2019

Networking, stock-pitching, panels, and more were on the program at the Parker Center’s 10th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.

Interdisciplinary work is the new frontier, and Cornell is leading the way

May 14, 2019

As part of the practicum he participated in, Angus J. McKenzie, MPS ’19, provided services to low-income taxpayers from diverse communities.

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

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Meet Vishal Gaur, the Johnson School’s New Dean

September 25, 2023

Dean Gaur believes in continually innovating business education and exploring the role of AI and analytics in transforming the MBA experience.

Research: ‘Status Symbols’ in Online Debates Can Create Bias

August 28, 2023

New research involving machine learning determined that the persuasive power of “symbolic status” from virtual badges in online debates has the potential to create an imbalance of power.

Meet Our New Faculty: Heather Schofield

July 31, 2023

Heather Schofield is a new assistant professor of applied economics and policy at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management.


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Andrew Karolyi Reappointed as SC Johnson College of Business Dean

October 2, 2023

Andrew Karolyi, will continue to lead the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, as the Charles Field Knight Dean for a second term. Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff made the official […]

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Research: What Happens When We Assign Human Qualities to Companies?

September 28, 2023

New research from the Nolan Hotel School sheds light on the ways people assess organizations.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Photo exhibit showcases a century of hospitality education

September 26, 2023

A new exhibit in Statler Hall commemorates 100 years of hospitality education at the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in the SC Johnson College of Business.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

A Case Study on Barbados Tourism: Repositioning a Struggling Country Brand

September 20, 2023

A case study coauthored by Professor Chekitan Dev centers on the Caribbean Island nation of Barbados’ strategy to increase stay-over tourism.

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Justin Wai ’06 Donates Gift to Create Dean’s Discretionary Fund

September 18, 2023

Nolan School graduate Justin Wai ’06 has made a $1 million gift to the dean’s discretionary fund at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Equity and Prosperity: 5 Questions with Real Estate Chair Stuart S. Rosenthal

September 18, 2023

Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate chair Stuart Rosenthal outlines links between economics, real estate markets, and the health of communities.