Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Building the future of clean air technology
Carina D’Souza, MBA ’26 spends her summer internship working with AirVitalize Innovations, a clean-tech startup on a mission to make clean air accessible to all.
How biodiversity startups raise capital
Biodiversity startups raise less capital than other startups but attract a broader coalition of investors, according to new research that used machine learning.
A champion for global education equity: Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, 20 for 20 honoree
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates the founder and CEO of 8B Education Investments
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.
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.
Emerging markets: The growth engine of decentralized finance
As traditional finance struggles with access and trust, DeFi is emerging as an alternative through staking, lending, and tokenized assets
Behind the curtain: Insights from a stock pitch challenge
Emma Jonisch ’28 reflects on her experience at the 2025 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge hosted by the Parker Center for Investment Research
Suzanne’s Swim School Evolution
Big Red Microenterprise students Prerana Reddy MBA ’26 and Colby Snyder MBA ’26 reflect on their experiences transforming Swim With Suzanne’s marketing strategies.
The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic
The research team conducted three studies in a leader-centric workplace with over 3,000 participants.