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A world of opportunity awaits: Celebrating the Class of 2018
During Cornell’s 150th Commencement I had the honor and privilege of addressing the Class of 2018 at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management graduate recognition ceremony.
Panel explores careers combining life sciences and business
From launching a biotechnology investment firm to founding a pharmaceutical startup, four entrepreneurs discussed how they forged careers that combine their passion for the life sciences and business.
Noteworthy: Enterprise Radio interviews Al Bhimani, MBA ’81, on financial management for tech startups
Al Bhimani, MBA ’81, is featured on an episode of Entrepreneur Podcast Network and discusses how financial management for tech startups requires a new mindset.
Research Recap: Legal analysis proposes new standards in the age of “Me Too”
David Sherwyn and Paul Wagner discuss what constitutes sexual harassment, identify the problems, and propose a solution that could eradicate, or at least mitigate, the reason for the Me Too movement.
Uma Lele, “a leader in the world of economic development,” receives Dyson’s Wharton Award
To the many significant honors and awards she has accrued in her career, Uma Lele recently added one from the Dyson School, the Clifton R. Wharton Jr. Emerging Markets Award.
Faculty Last Lectures 2018: Schmidt, Filipowicz, and Mish give graduates assignments for life
Faculty members Bill Schmidt, Risa Mish, and Allan Filipowicz were nominated by the Class of 2018 to deliver this year’s Last Lectures and offer life advice and parting words of wisdom to soon-to-be MBA graduates.
Have African-American chefs finally shattered the glass ceiling?
Alex Susskind, an associate professor in the Hotel School that teaches restaurant management courses, offers his thoughts on the winners of this year's James Beard Awards and why together they represent a breakthrough for African-American chefs.
Real estate titans discuss the importance of mentorship
Moderated by Richard Baker ’88, the CEO of NRDC Equity Partners and governor and executive chairman of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the discussion was hosted by Cornell’s Center for Real Estate and Finance (CREF) and Baker Program in Real Estate.
IBI Day of Service: 100% accretive to the community
MBAs in the Investment Banking Immersion spent their Day of Service painting at a pre-school for the Franziska Racker Centers. While I found some parallels between service and banking, the main takeaway is larger than that.
MMH reflections from the Class of 2018
As we say farewell to our 2018 MMH graduates, here’s a look at some of their favorite moments and accomplishments from the year-long program.
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