Featured Stories

Daniel Hooker finds a teachable moment in COVID-19
Hooker, a veteran food industry executive, will teach a new course this fall covering global supply-chain issues surfaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bob Frank’s legacy as a teacher, behavioral economist, economic naturalist, and author
Robert H. Frank, Cornell professor of economics since 1972, champion of behavioral economics, and widely published author, retired July 1, 2020.

Johnson faculty and alumni launch investment internship with the Cayuga Fund
An initiative led by the Parker Center provides investing experience for Cornell students whose summer internship plans were disrupted by COVID-19.

New student-led initiative makes connections, supports Black-owned businesses
Empower, founded by Dyson’s Arianna Kohilakis ’22, identifies project opportunities and pairs Black-owned businesses with Cornell undergraduate volunteers.

Michelle Duguid to lead college push for diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Duguid, an associate professor of management and organizations, assumed the role of associate dean for diversity, inclusion, and belonging on July 1, 2020.

MBA Students Care fundraiser fights for racial justice
A group of dedicated Johnson MBA students came together with a community of graduate business programs in an effort to raise funds to help fight against racial injustice.

Hiring trends emerge in study into COVID-19 impact on job market
Professor Murillo Campello has leveraged big data on job-vacancy postings to reveal several dimensions of the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. job market.

Coveted SHA senior prize renamed to honor “consummate Hotelie” Phil Miller ’83
SHA awarded the first Philippus Miller III CHS Hotelie for Life Senior Prize to Chloe Jones ’20

The Rundown: Highlights from the week of June 1
Expert perspectives from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty on COVID-19’s impact on business, hospitality, and the economy.