Centers & Institutes

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

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Nolan School

Pillsbury Institute welcomes 2017–2018 Entrepreneurs in Residence

Attention students! Are you searching for way to discover what your future career as an entrepreneur could look like? Check out the Pillsbury Institute’s Entrepreneurs in Residence program.

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Nolan School

Statler GM Rick Adie ’75 receives statewide honor

The New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association selected Rick Adie ’75 as this year’s Outstanding General Manager for hotels with more than 150 rooms.

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Seminar: China after the 19th Party Congress: Political and Economic Development

Speaker: Dr. Anthony Neoh, a leading member of the Hong Kong Bar and previously a senior public servant in Hong Kong and Beijing, will speak on the importance of future Chinese […]

Award-winning family business documentary opens Families in Business Conference
Johnson School

Award-winning family business documentary opens Families in Business Conference

Taking Stock is a personal drama that explores a father-son relationship while capturing the overlay of a family business in South Africa.

The Thought Leader Series event, Building a Sustainable Future, One Cornellian at a Time, was held at Cornell Tech’s Bloomberg Center, which has net-zero carbon emissions.
Johnson School

It’s complicated: Understanding the relationship between the economy and the environment

Alumni who have expertise and investments in green buildings, companies, and technology discussed the impact of urban sustainability in NYC and beyond.

Ben & Jerry’s: Committed to the cause
Johnson School

Ben & Jerry’s: Committed to the cause

Rob Michalak, Ben & Jerry’s global director of social mission, presented the company’s mission statement and how it works in practice.

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Research Paper: The Entrepreneur’s Network and Firm Performance

An article on confirming the transition to modern rational capitalist enterprise in China: Title: The Entrepreneur’s Network and Firm Performance (read full paper) by Victor Nee and Lisha Liu from […]

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Marcopolo: Creating a Global Latina

by James Godbout, and Nicola de Vera Marcopolo is a leading Brazilian bus body manufacturer. Since its inception in 1949, the company has seen consistent domestic growth, establishing a strong […]

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Johnson School

Beyond Ithaca: Johnson’s Ithaca-based MBAs can take classes at Tech campus, NYC

Innovative coursework is being offered for Ithaca MBA students who wish to spend weekends or an entire spring semester in NYC at the Cornell Tech campus.