Centers & Institutes

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

A large crowd of people, some waving Sri Lanka’s flag, facing government buildings and listening to speakers standing in front of those buildings.
Johnson School

Sri Lanka’s Financial Crisis: Origins, Impact, and Next Steps

Raghav Nath, MBA ’22, examines Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, its root causes, and how it can improve its economic prospects and regain stability.

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Nolan School

Nolan School Entrepreneurs Shape Pandemic Challenges into Business Opportunities

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged much of the hospitality sector, requiring businesses to pivot or get left behind. For some Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan School) graduates, this disruption was nothing more than an opportunity to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality […]

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Nolan School

Hospitality Hiring Crisis: Legal Concerns Facing Employers

Professor Dave Sherwyn of the Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations joins two experts to discuss the latest issues in employment law.

illustration of 3 profiles in the Ukraine flag's colors, blue and yellow, facing 3 profiles in the Russian flag's colors, white, blue, and red.
Johnson School

Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Russian Economy

Tony Tsao, MBA ’22 discusses the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Russian and global economy.

Mariana Flores Aguilar sitting at her desk wearing a gray Microsoft sweatshirt.
Johnson School

From Nature to Technology, Making an Impact

Mariana Flores Aguilar, MBA ’22, writes about her experience as an intern on the Technology for Social Impact team at Microsoft.

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Johnson School

India’s Commitment to Infrastructure Development: The Next Great Growth Driver

Cornell Emerging Markets Institute Fellow Valmik Karam writes about India’s commitment of $1.4tn in infrastructure development over the next 25 years.

Andrew Karolyi and Stanley Whittingham seated at a table draped with a CIBA banner and speaking.
SC Johnson College

Education and Green Technology Offer Southern Tier Renewal Opportunities

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Binghamton University, and Center for International Business Advancement collaborate on green tech and jobs.

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SC Johnson College

Fintech at Cornell hosts symposium advancing research in financial economics

The meeting brought together 80 academic participants from across the globe to help advance theoretical research in financial economics.

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Johnson School

Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agrawal on the Tata Group and the Growth of India

EMI Fellows Chris Kang, Matthew Jahnle, Mehmet Karakilinc, and Valmik Karam discuss Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agrawal’s Leaders in Emerging Markets talk.