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Nolan School

Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits

Research led by a Nolan School professor finds that reflecting on unintended outcomes strengthens ideation.

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Johnson School

Student-veterans create resource fair for local parents

The fair, organized by a master’s student and her partner, distributed $62,000 in free supplies to 180 local families

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Johnson School

Johnson School Announces 2026 Alumni Award Winners

Johnson School honors alumni award winners May 7 in NYC at Big Red Bash, celebrating leadership, service and impact across its community.

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Dyson School

Tech That Matters: EBT Cards Increase SNAP Participation

The study is the first to combine monthly state-level EBT information with monthly household SNAP participation data.

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Johnson School

H-1B for graduates: Does a business master’s degree help?

Learn the process, master’s cap eligibility, and OPT/STEM OPT timelines

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Dyson School

Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security

Researchers found that sharing graphs of income and costs instead of just the trust fund balance dramatically reduced misunderstanding.

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Johnson School

The enthusiasm penalty: Why motivated employees get overburdened

Researchers found that managers routinely choose the more motivated employee for extra work even when it negatively impacted employee performance and well‑being.

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Nolan School

Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us

People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book by Michael Lynn dives deep

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Dyson School

Cornell’s Dyson School earns No. 3 place in Poets and Quants ranking

The Dyson School’s composite score awarded by Poets & Quants is 95.38 out of 100, ranking in the top five for career outcomes and admissions standards.