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Noteworthy: 12th Annual CIRECC Brings First Cornell Triumph in Five Years
The 12th Annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition (CIRECC) held its finals on November 6, with Cornell’s WEBS Group in first place.

Why commercial lending fell last quarter despite low interest rates
Professor Drew Pascarella discusses a decrease in bank lending volume over the most recent quarter.

Experts respond to case study challenge with unique brand strategies
Professor Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case study challenges readers to position the Neemrana Hotels brand to survive and thrive in a changing market. How did readers respond?

Noteworthy: Innovating for a Post-Pandemic Future
Industry leaders discuss challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality industry in a post-pandemic world.

Present Value: Beyond the buzz, a conversation about diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Associate Dean Michelle M. Duguid discussed her research on diversity in the workplace and her strategy for creating real and lasting change.

Cornell prof. talks about voter confidence as absentee ballots are counted
Assistant Professor Bill Schmidt says talk of illegal ballots and voter fraud could be contributing to the political divide in the country.

Machine learning research can detect fake news domains upon registration
Professor Bill Schmidt and colleagues used machine learning to develop a tool that pinpoints new domains created to promote false information.

Without more enforcement, tax evasion will spread like a virus
The I.R.S. is on few people’s most-loved lists, yet the agency needs more money to enforce the tax code, says Professor Emeritus Bob Frank.

How to train and attract future hospitality leaders?
Dean Kate Walsh discusses how COVID has impacted recent SHA alumni, forced changes in SHA teaching, and how hospitality can attract the best and brightest students.