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SC Johnson College

The responsible way to engage political leaders? Leave their families out of it.

In heated political environments, some constituents insult a leader’s family on social media. New research explores this phenomenon.

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Dyson School

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure and could disincentivize the use of land for farming. 

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Nolan School

Familiarity breeds success for fledgling companies

Teams featuring at least one “stranger” are more than twice as likely to fail as teams of friends, family members or co-workers, according to a Nolan Hotel School study

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SC Johnson College

Finance meets climate at Cornell panel

Finance can bridge the gap between climate science and business decision-making – and communication, innovation and education are critical, according to experts convened during Climate Week 2025.

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Dyson School

Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

In the late 1990s, the Richard Aplin Teaching Excellence Fund was established by alumnus J. Patrick Mulcahy ’66, MBA ’67.

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Johnson School

Rank less, bond more: Rethinking performance feedback

The study explored how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.

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Johnson School

Nobel-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler to speak Oct. 17

The Nobel Prize-winner and former Cornell professor will discuss his groundbreaking work in the field of behavioral economics.

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Dyson School

Samuel Hirshman brings research expertise on decision-making

Meet Samuel Hirshman, Dyson School professor specializing decision-making under uncertainty, and consumer behavior research.

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Johnson School

Carrying the torch forward: Ye family creates new award

College of Business faculty Mao Ye, Ph.D. ’11, and Xi Yang, Ph.D. ’10, create the Cornelia Ye and Christine Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards