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Mathematical elegance meets social relevance in the research of Vincent Slaugh
Vince Slaugh, assistant professor, has focused his research on questions related to nursing-home staffing and maximizing adoption opportunities for teens.

Breaking ground in fintech research—it’s not “too new” to pursue
Learn how Andrew Karolyi, professor and academic dean, put in motion an innovative process to generate the first-ever body of scholarly research on fintech.

Johnson students vote to enact grade non-disclosure
Students voted to enact a grade non-disclosure policy. Under this referendum, they cannot disclose their grades to recruiters during the job search process.

“Pitch me a deal” week: Time to tell our own story
Daniel Kaufman, MBA ’19, and his teammates presented one of the last Investment Banking Immersion cases with a storytelling approach.

Has Turkey squandered its post-Ottoman Empire national ambition?
In his emerging markets opinion piece, Nitin Bajaj, MBA ’20, explains how the Turkish president has heaved Turkey to the brink of economic recession.

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Natoshia Spruill, MBA ’14
Natoshia Spruill, MBA ’14 and Park Fellow, reflects on her Park experience and how it impacted the lens through which she views and practices leadership.

The transformative power of blockchain
Cryptocurrencies aside, blockchain technology is set to transform a host of industries beyond finance.

5 takeaways from the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA summer core in Ithaca
After spending her summer in Ithaca with her cohort, Alana reflects on the top five things she’s learned inside and outside the classroom.

Impressions following the investment banking immersion
As the semester came to a close, I found it hard to imagine how underprepared I would have been for my internship had I not taken the IBI.