Centers & Institutes

Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

A wide view of Seoul, South Korea, at dusk shows dense low-rise neighborhoods in the foreground and brightly lit modern skyscrapers rising in the distance

Bullish on tokenized emerging markets

Tokenization can unlock new capital channels for emerging market equities

Participants clapping at the inaugural Health for the Future Student Design Competition
SC Johnson College

Students design wellness solutions for North Carolina community

During a weekend design challenge, students focused on building a more connected wellness ecosystem

A collage of six photos showing Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux together and with groups in different indoor and outdoor settings.

Be Bold: Decades of scholarly and practical wisdom in emerging markets

Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux reflect on witnessing the rise of emerging markets and challenging established frameworks

Chelsey Turner and Evan Gold standing in front of their poster, showcasing their work for Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill.

Pressed for legacy: Cider mill keeps a tradition going strong

Big Red Microenterprise students reflect on helping a beloved upstate cider mill plan a sustainable future while staying true to its roots

A Woman Holding a Paper with Charts Near Her Laptop

Investment Portfolio Case Competition: A challenge beyond portfolio construction

Complex portfolio scenario challenges Cornell students to balance investment strategy, tax considerations, cash flow and estate planning

student team working

Hackathon provides industry exposure for students, fresh ideas for Hilton

The Pillsbury Institute’s industry ties include the Hospitality Hackathon, in which students leverage data to address Hilton’s business challenges

Mentees and mentors meet for 1:1 conversations on family business issues.

From ideas to insight: Lessons from Cornell’s Sam Seltzer ’48 Mentors Forum

Luca Mosena MBA ’27 shares how mentor conversations are shaping his goals in business and family enterprise

Birds-eye view of freight containers.

Reorientation, not retreat: New pathways for emerging markets trade

Globalization is reorienting toward South–South trade with emerging markets as drivers

Team SKEMA and coach Ambra Mazzelli huddle in a classroom to prepare for their team’s case competition presentation.

From Paris to Cornell: Road to finals at Family Business Case Competition

SKEMA participates in the Cornell Family Business Case Competition for the first time, placing third