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Data Centers, Energy, and the Emerging Market Equation: A Sustainability Challenge

Data centers are expanding rapidly in emerging markets, raising urgent questions about energy, equity, and sustainability.

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Innovation Keeps Centuries-Old Family Business on the Leading Edge

On an Italy trek, an MBA student explores how a company blends tradition with consumer trends and modern marketing to thrive in Italy and beyond.

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Dyson School

Refurbished Fridges Expand Access to Fresh Food at Regional Pantries

Two teams of students in the Dyson School worked with Whirlpool to place refurbished refrigerators on campus and in high need areas around the region.

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SC Johnson College

Cornell Student Entrepreneurs Take First Place at Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition

An interdisciplinary architecture and real estate graduate student team took home Cornell’s first-ever top prize in the competition’s history.

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Unlocking Growth: Private Market Investment Opportunities in Emerging Economies

Private equity and credit are gaining traction in emerging markets, offering attractive returns, diversification, and long-term growth potential.

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Dyson School

Students Help Rural Peruvians Grow Turmeric Business

Dyson School students traveled to a rural region of Peru to brainstorm sustainable business ideas for a local community.

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Johnson School

Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows Pitch Innovative Startups in NYC

Cornell University’s Life Science Technology Innovation Fellows gathered on March 22 in midtown Manhattan to pitch their startups.

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Nolan School

Hotelies Extend Cornell Commitment to ‘Wish-Making’

Nolan School students raised nearly $5,000 for Make-A-Wish Central New York – with help and inspiration from an alumna who was a wish-kid herself and founded the first college “wish-makers” group in the country.

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India’s Quick Commerce Boom: A Step Closer to Becoming a Developed Nation?

Q-commerce is transforming retail, driving job growth, and reshaping supply chains in India.