Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Driving impact through data at Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Jason Woolf MBA ’26 used business analytics to attract more athletes, promote good health, and make a greater difference.
Leading the clean energy transition: Rob Collier’s path toward a sustainable future
The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Rob Collier MBA ’14, senior vice president of marketplaces at LevelTen Energy
Hospitality Hackathon winners propose app to cut billing complaints by 25%
At Cornell’s 2025 Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, more than 100 students tackled hospitality business challenges.
EMI’s 15th anniversary conference: Redefining the playbook for emerging markets
Conference in New York City will unite global leaders to redefine emerging markets’ role amid shifting trade, capital, and technology trends
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.