Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Research: The State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Hospitality industry
Cornell Nolan Hotel School Professor leads on first benchmarking DEI hospitality study
Food and Ferments: The Growth of a Culture
Adit Desai and Beto Durón, both MBA ’23, reflect on their experience helping local fermentation company Food and Ferments with plans for expansion.
The Impact of Firm Names on Public Perception and Performance
Grady Raines, PhD ’26, discusses his team’s research on the impact of symbols in Latin American firm names and firm names’ impact on performance.
Clean Water Act turns 50: conference celebrates progress, fosters connections
Cornell Atkinson’s Social Cost of Water Pollution conference brought together academics and EPA policy-makers to collaborate for healthy water.
Reflections on the 2022 Cornell Johnson MBA Israel Trek
EMI Fellow Minwei Cao, MBA ’22, reflects on the 2022 Cornell Johnson MBA Israel Trek and the country’s vibrant technology and business sector.
Where Are They Now? Marisa Sergi ’15 (CALS)
Marisa Sergi is a graduate of the Cornell Nolan School and affiliated with the Pillsbury Entrepreneurs in Residence Program.
How the Disruptive Business of Home-Sharing is Being Disrupted
Home sharing has opened up a world of opportunities for people looking to rent out their properties. Airbnb and similar companies have become a popular way for people to list […]
How to encourage electric-car use?
This article appeared in The Economist and in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Cash guzzlers”. It is based on a research paper “The […]
The Potential for Rural Development in Turkey
Ezgi Yilmaz ’24 discusses rural Turkey’s huge economic potential and the case for support by international development organizations.