Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention
New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.
A New Paradigm of Trade and Development? Potential Effects of Trump’s Tariffs for Emerging Markets
International trade has been a growth engine for emerging markets in recent decades, but following the same path could be an obsolete strategy.
Hammerstone: Chiseling Away the Access Gap for Women in Carpentry
Big Red Microenterprise students Jennifer White-Phalen MBA ’25 and Miwako Uemura MBA ’26 reflect on their experiences refining Hammerstone’s marketing.
India’s Aging Crisis: Emerging Markets Can’t Afford to Ignore Their Elders
With life expectancy on the rise, India faces an eldercare crisis—without the infrastructure or policies to address it.
From Lab Bench to Wall Street: A PhD Student’s Journey into Equity Research
Michael Ahn PhD ’25 leveraged his molecular biology research skills to land a biotech research job at a top investment firm.
Tears and ticket stubs: the real reason we cherish mementos
New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College finds that collecting mementos is tied to the timing of when an experience ends.
Where Innovation Meets Impact: The Nolan Hotel School Celebrates Industry Luminaries
Tech pioneer Cindy Estis Green ’79 and Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian redefine hospitality through innovation, strategy, and human-centered leadership.
Real-World Real Estate
In a New York City trek to six major firms, the Cornell Real Estate Club gets a backstage tour of the industry and face time with Cornell alumni.
Energizing the Future at NextEra
Jacob Hyppolite II MBA ’25 reflects on his internship at NextEra, where he applied classroom theory to enable pragmatic sustainable change.