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The tipping equation
At restaurants across America, servers calculate how far is too far, weighing harassing behavior against the tips they need to make a living wage. Professor Michael Lynn comments on service and tipping in this New York Times piece.
Turning classroom lessons into world-class service with GMP
More than any other aspect of GMP, participants consistently rank their classroom experience at or near the top of the list. Why? When you immerse lifelong learners in the most relevant educational experience they’ve ever had, GMP becomes an investment in yourself.
Military women discuss service, careers
On March 7, Stocking Hall hosted a panel discussion centered on what it was like to be a woman serving in the military. Among the speakers were five military women with connections to Cornell.
Cornell to collaborate with Vingroup to establish VinUniversity in Hanoi, Vietnam
Cornell University announced plans March 13 to collaborate with Vingroup, Vietnam's largest property developer, in establishing Vin University.
9 expert MBA admissions tips for 2018
MBA admissions directors, including Johnson's Judi Byers, offer the very best advice for applicants looking to stand out in the admissions process.
Flexibility for the future: Curriculum and experiences pave infinite paths
The best part about being in the Hotel School is the flexibility it gives me for the future. The amount of different paths that Hotelies take is what makes it such an incredibly dynamic learning environment.
Family expansion: From 3 to 300+ in less than a year
If you are reading this, maybe you have already Googled “best MBA for families” or “best MBA cities for families.” Well, let me tell you my story and how my family grew from three to 300+ people.
China churns out half the world’s steel, and other steelmakers feel pinched
Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at the Dyson School, provides insight into the U.S. share of global production of steel, and why the industry is under threat from steelmakers in China and other competing countries.
Marriott’s Arne Sorenson named 2018 Cornell Hospitality Icon
Arne Sorenson, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Inc., has been selected to receive the 2018 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award.
4 ways employers can help women’s career development
In a recent study by Dean Kate Walsh, lecturer Susan Fleming, & professor Cathy Enz, female executives were asked to share their thoughts on long-term growth and retention of women professionals. Emerald Publishing turned this study into an infographic which highlights the four factors that the respondents considered to be key in supporting women in the workplace.
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