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Boosting mental muscle leads to better performance
A new study from SC Johnson College explores the concept of “cognitive endurance,” defined as the ability to sustain performance in cognitive tasks over time.

Poets and Quants Ranks Dyson School No. 2 Among Business Programs
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.

Going Against One’s Better Judgment Amplifies Self-Blame
Researchers found that when people go along with opinions of others, they feel more culpable if things go wrong.

Cornell’s Role in Vietnam’s First World-Class Private University
A collaborative effort between one of Vietnam’s largest corporations and the SC Johnson College results in VinUni, the country’s first private, nonprofit university.

Understanding Leadership Beyond Titles
“Everybody’s a leader… no matter your role,” Shamis Pitts, MBA ’11, tells New York City alumni.

Ethical Depth: The Cure for Today’s Medical Industry
A new Johnson School paper explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”

Charles Watson ’99 honors father, supports undergraduate affordability
Former varsity punter and Tropical Smoothie CEO Charles Watson ’99 established an endowed scholarship in honor of his father.

‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest
A new mapping approach could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.

The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School 6th Place Among Top U.S. MBA Programs
Faculty research accounted for 10% of the Financial Times MBA ranking with Cornell Johnson placing #7.