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

“Bubble” wins annual competition with quiet space for a noisy world pitch
The annual Pitch Deck competition seeks to provide students considering startups an opportunity to practice pitching skills and developing concepts.

ESG pressure takes center stage at the 2021 Emerging Markets Institute conference
Emerging markets are making progress in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts but also face hurdles, including metrics and governance.

Excitement and Readiness Accompanied the 2021 National HR in Hospitality Conference
National HR in Hospitality Conference took place September 21 to September 23, 2021 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA

Hospitality Hackathon promotes interdisciplinary, data-driven solutions
120 students from across Cornell came together in 21 teams to model, prototype, and present their solutions to unique issues brought by the pandemic.

Resolution vs. Litigation, Debated Among Colleagues
Mandatory arbitration is a controversial issue in employment relations. Here, Cornell scholars debate whether, and in what form, American society should use arbitration.

2021 Emerging Markets Research Day
The 2021 Emerging Markets Research Day will be held on Monday, 22 November 2021 from 8:00AM to 4:30PM in 701 Clark Hall. The Cornell S.C. Johnson College of Business Emerging […]

Mama Said Hand Pies empowers creative passion by adopting a business mindset
Big Red Microenterprise coaches Benjamin Goulet and Devashish Sharma helped Mama Said Hand Pies transition from a farmer’s market stall to a shopfront.

Research Reveals Cybersecurity Confidence Gap in Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality Sectors
New data released by the Center for Hospitality Research and FreedomPay reveals that while nearly all surveyed retail, restaurant, and hospitality stakeholders are confident in their companies’ internal risk assessment processes, their satisfaction in the security of their systems is misaligned with reality.

Cornell Hotel Indices: Third Quarter 2021 Pole Vaulting to a New High
The hospitality industry is bouncing back. Hotels are seeing a rebound and some hotels are rising above the pre-pandemic average.