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Why do we keep sabotaging our own best interests?
Behavioral economist Suzanne Shu, dean of faculty and research, explains the psychology behind procrastination and overspending in this Research Matters video podcast.
Featured stories
SNAP overhaul impacts older adults and single parents
Age and work requirements have tightened, jeopardizing benefits for up to 1.6 million participants.
For 40 years, FarmNet has helped NY farms grow
After a career in healthcare, Melissa Keller bought a farm. FarmNet consultants helped her navigate business planning.
From Marine Corps to a Cornell Tech MBA, Reed steps into tech leadership
In the United States Marine Corps, Harold Reed was responsible for complex systems, high-stakes decisions and the people behind them.
How a Cornell startup scaled to $1.3 billion in battery tech
Cornell alumni and a professor launched the startup after a Johnson School class and support from Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Big Red in the Big Apple
Every day in New York City, opportunities appear in subway cars, classrooms and skyscrapers. Cornell students seize these chances to learn, grow and reinvent themselves.
Business research
Firm investments in employee-led startups are a win-win
If firms want to hold on to their most talented and motivated employees, they should consider investing in their business ideas.
Future homeowners are doing their homework — literally
Consistent homework completion increases a student’s chance to own a home, but only if they’re not using AI.
Looking for a job? Don’t play hard to get.
New Cornell research shows that acting fast pays off when looking for a new job.
Are you comparing apples and oranges when investing?
Comparable metrics create a false sense of investing confidence and can ultimately cost the bottom line.
Around the college
Stephen Ashley ’62, MBA ’64, trustee emeritus and CALS benefactor, dies at 86
Ashley, a Johnson School alum, served on the Cornell University Council, the Cornell Board of Trustees and the Dyson School advisory council.
Remember going to Triphammer Marketplace? Two alums bought it
Two married alums, one a Dyson School grad, plan improvements to the venerable shopping center near campus in Lansing.
This Hotelie is bringing a ‘superfruit’ to an airport (or campus) near you
A Class of ’19 alum designs the eateries in the health-conscious Sambazon chain, beloved for its açaí bowls and smoothies.
Entrepreneurial students win awards for summer work on their startups
Thirty startups received summer support from Entrepreneurship at Cornell to build ventures; several were SC Johnson College of Business students.