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M&As are Up, IPOs are Down. What’s the Story?
As public equity markets lose players, private equity grows, and mergers and acquisitions reach historic levels, the economy struggles to adapt.

Exploring a New Age IPO: Beyond Meat
The 2019 IBI continues with an in-depth look into IPOs and a guest lecture from Alex Ivanov, MBA ’00, managing director of equity capital markets at Citi.

For partners of MBAs, DJ (and Joint Ventures!) is a must
Emily Hampton, partner of Two-Year MBA ’19, stresses the importance of Destination Johnson and provides insight into the partner experience in Ithaca.

Noteworthy: Chelsea Clinton reflects on why children’s health is close to her heart
Chelsea Clinton recently spoke as part of the Luminaries in Healthcare Leadership series presented by the Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership program.

Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case wins 2019 Case Centre Overall Award
Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing, and co-authors win the 2019 Overall Award for their case, Accor: Strengthening the Brand with Digital Marketing.

Park Perspectives: Student leadership transitions and learning to let go
Taylor Fox, Two-Year MBA ’19, highlights how student leadership roles at Johnson prove to be both a memorable and critical element to the MBA experience.

Navigate institutional dynamics with new Executive Women in Leadership certificate
The SC Johnson College and eCornell announce the new Executive Women in Leadership certificate program, co-authored by Dyson’s Deborah Streeter.

In entertainment and business, it’s a race to the top. But what happens once you get there?
What “Oscar Curse?” Heeyon Kim’s research focuses on the effects of positive social status shifts and proximity to high-status brands.

21 companies, 5 days: Johnson’s High Tech Club treks west
Johnson’s High Tech Club visited a number of top tech companies across San Francisco and Seattle as part of their winter break trek.