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Why do we sabotage our own 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
Executives reshaping hospitality to speak on campus
At the fall 2026 Nolan School Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series, executives share expertise in food and beverage, real estate, AI, resorts and more.
Cornellians to address AI, NY energy future at Climate Week NYC
Dean Karolyi and SC Johnson College faculty are leading events on finance for systems change and sustainable tourism.
To create an age-friendly world, we need hospitable design
Treating hospitality as a necessary design ethos improves customer experience for older adults, according to Cornell researchers.
How is academia like punk rock? Ask prof David Rand ’04
Back at his alma mater, he’s making headlines for groundbreaking research melding AI, psychology, economics, poli sci and more.
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
AI-enabled method enhances marketing research
BRIDGE leverages AI to provide real-world product descriptions controlled for a research setting.
Limited personal data doesn’t have to limit personalization
Using just five data points, Khaled Boughanmi can predict someone’s musical preferences.
Defibrillators prevent cardiac deaths, but only if they arrive in time
A new statistical model from the SC Johnson College can guide cities towards more effective defibrillator delivery systems.
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.
Around the college
Hotelie returns library book — half a century after he borrowed it
Better late than never, a Hotelie mailed a beloved work of philosophy back to his alma mater.
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.