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Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

Meet Our New Faculty: Jingwei Zhang
Jingwei Zhang is a new assistant professor in operations, technology and management at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business To Launch Program with KKR
The Accelerator Scholars Program offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum intended to provide enhanced support, resources, and opportunities to help bolster first-gen students’ skill set and experience.

Giving with Impact: How One Alumna Is Assisting Many Afghans
Nell Cady-Kruse ’83, MBA ’85 helps fill the gaps in traditional financial aid and grant funding for Cornell’s Afghan students and scholars .

Grateful and Prepared, New Graduates Embrace Their Future
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business class of 2023 graduates included 540 undergraduates, 1,045 master’s degree students, and 17 PhD students.

New York FarmNet Cultivates Stability for Farming Families
Fred Lee was on the verge of losing the Long Island farm he had inherited from his family. A call to New York FarmNet helped change his life and his business.

Students Donate Handmade Canoe to Haudenosaunee Youth
Cornell students presented a handmade canoe to Hickory Edwards, Onondaga Nation Turtle Clan member and founder of the Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey.

Cornell Economist Coedits PNAS Issue Focused on Value of Clean Water
A special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences advances the science of measuring the public benefit of clean water.

Restricting Trade for the Environment? Import Restrictions on Used Vehicles in China
Dyson’s Hui Zhou, PhD ’23, discusses her research on the impact of emission-based import restrictions on used vehicles in China.

Entrepreneur Shawn Goldsmith Harnesses Ancient Military Strategy to Scale Businesses
10 Under 10 honoree and franchising expert Shawn Goldsmith applies ancient Roman military strategy and boxing strategy to scale startups.