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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Johnson School

Moving the needle: the increasing role of sustainability in business

GreenBiz Group’s Joel Makower spoke to students about the steps firms are taking to integrate sustainability into core business.

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Johnson School

Globalization—a growth perspective

Leaders in Emerging Markets speakers shed light on the advantages and challenges of investing in and expanding their companies to emerging markets.

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Nolan School

Country Clubs and Crisis: How one segment of the hospitality industry is surviving the pandemic

Country clubs offer socially-distanced outdoor amenities and activities that allow people an escape without flouting CDC guidelines or travel restrictions.

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Johnson School

Hotel Ezra Cornell Sponsors Virtual Conference on “Prioritizing People Over Dollars”

Industry leaders partnered with academic scholars to discuss people over dollars: prioritizing people-oriented solutions in a business landscape.

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Johnson School

Emerging Markets Conference 2020: A Recap of Events

Emerging Markets Institute team members discuss the institute’s unique challenges and successes in hosting its first virtual conference.

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Nolan School

HospitalityVIEW: Evaluating 2020 and Looking Ahead at Hotel Innovation in 2021

Professor Dave Roberts BS ’86, MS ’88 co-authors an article on anticipated hotel innovations in Lodging Magazine.

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Johnson School

China’s e-currency is the world’s first sovereign digital currency

China is creating a digital yuan in an attempt to make their currency stronger and more global.

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Nolan School

Across D.C., hotels faced a dilemma: The Capitol mob was staying the night

Professor David Sherwyn tells the Washington Post that hotels can make a legal case for refusing room bookings to people who cause a disruption, but that it would likely be impractical to do so.

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Johnson School

Connecting the dots: Linking problem-solving skillset to tech sales strategy

Trevor Sung, MBA ’21, expanded his perspective and sharpened his consulting and problem-solving skills in the Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion.