Centers & Institutes

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

Tashlin Lakhani, assistant professor of human resources
Johnson School

New faculty introduction: Tashlin Lakhani

Meet the newest faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business and learn about their academic focus, teaching and interests.

Students pictured overlooking the Dead Sea
Johnson School

Exploring history, culture, and health tech innovation in Israel

Shuhan Zhang, Johnson Cornell Tech MBA ’20, shares insights from an Israel trek and her experience participating in a health tech hackathon.

Map showing Tunisia’s location
Johnson School

Experiencing the aftermath of Tunisia’s Jasmin Revolution

Guillaume Allard, MBA ’20, shares his experience in business development in Tunisia after the Arab Spring and the country’s move toward democracy.

A bright, crowded market
Johnson School

Balancing economic, cultural, and public health concerns in Chinese wet markets

Students in the Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership program weigh the pros, cons, and potential enforcement of Chinese wet markets in this EMI reflection.

Franc CFA currency
Johnson School

The CFA franc, a modern-day colonial system

Olivier Tameze-Rivas, MBA ’20, reflects on the current state of the CFA franc in Africa in this article for Johnson’s Emerging Markets Institute.

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Informality, socioeconomic development, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and opportunities in Emerging Market Economies

Introduction Informal Employment (IE) is a deep structural socioeconomic issue embedded in all economies and countries worldwide. IE nurtures the informal economy, also known as the informal sector, encompassing all […]

Stocks: Charts and graphs printed on a piece of paper
Johnson School

Johnson faculty and alumni launch investment internship with the Cayuga Fund

An initiative led by the Parker Center provides investing experience for Cornell students whose summer internship plans were disrupted by COVID-19.

erial photo of a tropical island with a few anchored boats and people standing on the beach.
Johnson School

Case study challenge invites students, alumni, and hospitality experts to weigh in

Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case examines options for expansion of a luxury resort. Learn more about the challenge and see how the industry responded.

Students and others sit along a conference table
Johnson School

A first-hand look at the African economy

Sophia Marseille, MBA ’20, shares insights about her trek to South Africa and Ghana, pinpointing entrepreneurship and brand strategy as growth opportunities.