Centers & Institutes

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

A picture of Shivani Mulji and Femi Olonilua in front of a poster board in Sage Hall.
Johnson School

AficaPure: Where Beauty Meets Nature

Big Red Microenterprise members Sivani Mulji and Femi Olonilua helped beauty products company AficaPure identify ways to increase its brand presence.

A group of 18 students poses on the stairs at the Breazzano Center.
SC Johnson College

New Green Technology Innovation Fellowship Accepts First Cohort

Nineteen Cornell MBA students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral fellows have joined the inaugural cohort of Green Technology Innovation Fellows.

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Johnson School

Adaptation and Transparency Lead Discussions at ESG Investing Research Conference

Scholars and investors shared their perspectives on ESG finance at the second Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing Conference.

A picture of Mark Betancourt, Saikant Kamble, Ka Wa Sharon Lau, and Kevin Grathwohl talking with members from PFS Energy in front of torn trees and broken logs.

Energy Grows in Trees

Mark Betancourt, MBA ‘24, shares his experience with PFS Energy in Puerto Rico for his Spring 2023 Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion Project.

a colorful mural.
Johnson School

Exploring Colombia: An MBA Student’s Perspective

Ganesh Venkatakrishan MBA ’23 visited Colombia and Universidad de los Andes on the Emerging Markets Institute’s 2023 spring break trek to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s economy, business landscape, and culture.

Courtney is standing to the left of a COP27 Entrance masthead which reads “COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh Egypt 2022”.

Student Delegate Takeaways from COP27: Successes and Failures

Courtney Schneider, MPA ’23, was among a small group of Cornell students selected to attend the 27th annual Conference of the Parties (COP27).

illustration of two mobile phones connected by arrows with a dollar bill between them.

Unified Payments Interface: India’s Digital Highway to Speedy Financial Inclusion

Sharwari Pandit, MBA ’23, explores the policy decisions that drove the rapid growth and adoption of digital payment solutions across millions of Indian businesses and households.

photo of a European city plaza wtih a monument in the middle and surrounded by 3-5-story buildings with retail stories on their ground floors.
Johnson School

Nationalism and Independence: Could the Basque Survive Economically Without Madrid?

The Basque Country of northern Spain has a long history of separatist sentiment. But could it survive independence from Spain economically?

Robert Gregor chats with students at the Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Cornell University.
Nolan School

Robert Gregor Named Executive Director of the Pillsbury Institute

The Pillsbury Institute engages industry experts and faculty to provide students with experiential learning opportunities.