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

A digital dive into Fintech
Will Cong, Rudd Family Professor of Management, discusses the future of financial technology in this podcast.

Interning at PepsiCo: More than a can of soda (pop)
Taylor Hogenkamp, Two-Year MBA ’20, reflects on his time as a supply chain and procurement intern at PepsiCo and its connections to the SGE immersion.

Cornell team places among winners in U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Solar District Cup
A multidisciplinary team of Cornell students placed third in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition.

How has the lockdown crisis affected startup financing?
Manisha Barnwal, MBA ’20 and founder of a seed-funded startup, discusses the impact of the lockdown crisis on startup financing globally.

Open for business: China’s financial liberalization
MBA students show how financial liberalization contributed to China’s position as the second largest economy in the world.

The 2010s: A decade in review for emerging markets
Now that we move into the 2020s, it is important to look back over this past decade to better understand how the landscape of emerging markets has changed and what may lie ahead.

Hotels roll out new initiatives designed to boost reservations and cash flow
SHA Professor Linda Canina says hotel gift card and added-value promotions are win-win for would-be travelers and the hospitality industry alike.

“Is it sustainable?” COVID-19 points to the value of asking big questions to inform planning resilience and social justice
COVID-19 underscores firms’ need for planning resilience, disproportionate impacts on poorer populations, and our interconnectedness.

Laughing Goat Fiber Farm: From fiber to finished goods
What do MBA students, goats, and sustainability have in common? An amazing opportunity for growth. MBAs recap their experience helping a local business.