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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Johnson School

Student perspective: Fall at the Fund

Michael Jang, MBA ‘24 shares his experience in the Cayuga Fund, the student-led investment fund.

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Johnson School

The Emerging Market of Cryptocurrencies and Perpetual Contracts

Cryptocurrencies have attracted much attention from the public. In the cryptocurrency space, perpetual contracts play a crucial role.

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Johnson School

Climate Roundtable Sparks Insight and Invites Collaboration

Dean Andrew Karolyi gave a lightning talk on strategies to encourage and sustain private investment in the green transition at the 2030 Project event.

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Johnson School

A Glimpse into Urbanization in the Slums

The resilience of the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, amid urbanization and plastic bans, reflects a changing landscape.

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Nolan School

Hospitality Executive Keith Barr to Receive 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon Award

Hotelie Keith Barr ’92 is scheduled to receive the Cornell Icon Award June 4 at the awards ceremony in New York City.

Gergely Keményfi standing on the Cornell Arts Quad earing a down jacket.
Johnson School

Exchange Student at Dyson Leads Winning Team in EMI Corning Case Competition

CEMS MIM exchange student Gergely Keményfi enlisted classmates at Corvinus University in Hungary to create the case competition’s winning proposal.

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Nolan School

Fostering Future Leaders: AREC and DAIRE’s 2023 NYC Career Trek

Student real estate clubs, AREC and DAIRE, visited New York City on an experiential learning trek with support from Cornell’s Center for Real Estate and Finance (CREF).

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SC Johnson College

Assessing Risks and Realignments in Emerging Markets

The 2023 Emerging Markets Institute conference was held on the Cornell Tech campus in NYC, Nov. 3, hosting nearly 500 attendees in person and online.

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Nolan School

Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate 2023 Fall Career Trek

The Center for Real Estate and Finance encourages diversity and inclusion in Real Estate by supporting the DAIRE 2023 Fall Career Trek to New York City