Centers & Institutes

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

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Nolan School

Swipe, match, eat: ‘Weet’ pitches better online dating app

A proposed dating app won top prize at this year’s annual Cornell Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition sponsored by SHA’s Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

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Johnson School

Noteworthy: Innovating for a Post-Pandemic Future

Industry leaders discuss challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality industry in a post-pandemic world.

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Johnson School

Impact investing: Opportunities abound in India’s education sector

Sanchita Mehrotra writes about her passion for impact investing, diving into two successful examples of impact investing in India’s education sector.

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Johnson School

Student perspective: Summer EMI internship reflection

Vritika Patni reflects on her time as an Emerging Markets Institute intern and summarizes major themes presented in EMI’s anniversary video interviews.

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Johnson School

Camp Earth Connection optimizes online presence to reach outdoor enthusiasts

MBA candidates Brittany Iwata and Lizzie Kaplan helped Camp Earth Connection refine its positioning and increase awareness of its rental properties.

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Johnson School

Sunshine through my window

Anshul Bakhda, MBA ’21, focused on luxury hospitality, sustainability, and strategic business initiatives during his remote summer internship.

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Nolan School

How two restaurants have survived Covid-19. So far.

Professor Alex Susskind says fine-dining establishments have had to rethink their entire business during the pandemic.

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Johnson School

Biodegradability: The Future of Plastics

CEO Molly Morse spoke to students about Mango Materials’ capacity to transform plastics pollution by speeding up the biodegradability of polymers.

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Johnson School

Celebrating the Emerging Markets Institute on its 10th Anniversary

Emerging Markets Institute directors highlight the exceptional learning opportunities, research, reach, and reputation EMI has achieved in ten years.