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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.
Jinhua Zhao reappointed Dyson School dean
The David J. Nolan Dean of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management has been reappointed for a second five-year term
George Gellert and the Gellert family to receive third annual Dyson Alumni Leadership Award
Cornell’s Dyson School will honor George Gellert ’60, MBA ’62, JD ’63 and the Gellert family of Gellert Global Group with the 2026 Dyson Alumni Leadership Award.
Marriott CEO named 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon
The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has named Anthony (Tony) Capuano ’87, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, as the 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry.
Samuel Hirshman brings research expertise on decision-making
Meet Samuel Hirshman, Dyson School professor specializing decision-making under uncertainty, and consumer behavior research.
Gregory Ray drives innovation and student entrepreneurship
Meet Gregory Ray, entrepreneurship expert leading MBA programs, startup accelerators, and innovation initiatives in life sciences.
Meet Our New Faculty: Luisa Cefala
Luisa Cefala, Dyson School professor, specializes in development, labor and behavioral economics, focusing on low-income country labor markets.
David Rand brings expertise on positive uses of generative AI
David Rand brings expertise on generative AI, misinformation, political polarization and cooperation.
Oksana Smirnova champions change in global finance
Oksana Smirnova specializes in household finance, asset pricing, pension policy, and financial inclusion research.