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Food for thought: A strategic alternative for Mondelēz
For his last investment banking immersion case, Brian and his team was tasked with making a strategic recommendation to Mondelēz International.

Johnson represents: MBA students win Consortium T.E.A.M. Award
In June, the Johnson Consortium family beat out 18 other Consortium member schools to claim the coveted 2018 T.E.A.M. award.

Operation Car Wash: As Brazil faces challenges ahead, a silver lining appears
Guest Post: As Brazil is forced to face harsh truths about its systemic corruption, Operation Car Wash and the actions thereafter signal future hope.

A tribute to Lynne Allen after 13 years of dedication
Over her 13 years at Johnson, Lynne Allen provided exceptional career guidance and support to Cornell Executive MBAs and alumni.

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.