Centers & Institutes

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

Shanghai waterfront skyline.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

China’s Domestic AI Competition Heats Up

Top-tier talent, government support, and a strong domestic market position China to potentially become the AI leader.

Image of a group of students that attended the DAIRE trek to Washington, DC.

DAIRE Fall Trek to Washington, DC Provides a Transformative Experience

DAIRE trek offers invaluable insights into the worlds of finance, real estate, and hospitality, while connecting with industry leaders.

image of green leaves growing inside and outside of a light bulb.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson School Increases Emphasis on Sustainability and AI for Two-Year MBAs

The Johnson School Two-Year MBA will require sustainability coursework, add AI tools and models to existing courses, and expand experiential learning.

The exterior of Statler Hall, shot close to the entrance looking up toward blue sky.
Nolan BusinessFeed

$11.5M gift strengthens hospitality research, teaching

The gift from C. Kenneth Grailer ’53 will support the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration by expanding the Center for Hospitality Research, helping renovate the Grailer Food Labs and providing scholarships.

Cornell Interim President Michael Kotlikoff at Giving Ceremony.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Philanthropy class aids Tompkins County nonprofits

Cornell SC Johnson College students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class tripled grants to local nonprofits.

upper body photo of Fred Keller with the 20 for 20 graphic identifier placed on the photo background next to him.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Championing Change: Fred Keller’s Legacy of Sustainable Business

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Fred Keller ’66, founder of Cascade Engineering.

Participants gather around National Harbor architectural model to learn more about project developments
Nolan BusinessFeed

Restaurant Entrepreneurship & Development Roundtable

Hospitality entrepreneurs discuss how to sustain, create, and innovate the food and beverage industry.

Students and executives talk with a table between them.
Nolan BusinessFeed

Future Real Estate Leaders Shine at Cornell’s International Case Competition

Move forward on a $98M deal – or not? Students defended their proposals at Cornell’s International Real Estate Case Competition on Nov. 15 in NYC.

Bar chart showing the number of new industrial policies in the automobile sector from 2008 to 2022

Industrial Policies and Innovation: Evidence from the Global Automobile Industry

Based on BFI Working Paper 2024-141, “Industrial Policies and Innovation: Evidence from the Global Automobile Industry,” by Yucheng Wang, University of Sydney; Panle Jia Barwick, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Hyuk-Soo Kwon, […]