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AI is changing expectations for MBA graduates
While MBA job prospects are expected to remain stable in the near future, new hires will be held to higher standards inside rapidly evolving workplaces.
Featured stories
From Marine Corps to a Cornell Tech MBA, Reed steps into tech leadership
In the United States Marine Corps, Harold Reed was responsible for complex systems, high-stakes decisions and the people behind them.
How a Cornell startup scaled to $1.3 billion in battery tech
Cornell alumni and a professor launched the startup after a Johnson School class and support from Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Marx named vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement
Marx will serve as inaugural director of Cornell’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, advancing research commercialization.
Student delivers equipment to Peruvian volunteer firefighters
During a Cornell Dyson School trip, Kiran O'Kelly '26 befriended a Peruvian firefighter. He spent the next year organizing an equipment delivery.
- AI & Technology
- Healthcare & Wellness
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
Using machine learning to predict and prevent child malnutrition
A new system could forecast malnutrition hotspots before they occur and help humanitarian organizations target preventative aid.
East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
Expanding broccoli production beyond California may strengthen fresh produce supply chains facing water‑driven disruptions.
‘Double the damage’: Warming climate reduces milk quality and quantity
Heat stress on dairy cows not only decreases the amount of milk produced but also the fat and protein content, doubling the economic losses.
Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods
Study by Shreya Kankanhalli finds support boosts digital payments use.
Around the college
Remember going to Triphammer Marketplace? Two alums bought it
A married couple, both Nolan School grads, plans 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.
Entrepreneurial students win awards for summer work on their startups
Thirty startups received summer support from Entrepreneurship at Cornell to build ventures; several were SC Johnson College of Business students.
Johnson School announces 2026 alumni award winners
Johnson School honors alumni award winners May 7 in NYC at Big Red Bash, celebrating leadership, service and impact across its community.
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- Food & Agriculture
- Healthcare & Wellness
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- Accounting, Economics & Finance
Impact funds offer a lower-risk proposition for private markets
- Management, HR & Leadership
To succeed, ‘latecomers’ must balance imitation and innovation
- Energy & Sustainability
- Food & Agriculture
Report: Climate change compounds agriculture’s environmental impact
- Global Development & International Business
Financial tool protects herders against losses
- Management, HR & Leadership
High status leads to increased happiness – sometimes
- Global Development & International Business