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See how we’re turning ambition into impact every day through stories and updates about Johnson School students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and friends.

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Big Firms Don’t Always Exercise Their Labor Market Power to Suppress Wages

To wield labor market power, large companies must centralize their hiring. But many decentralize instead, giving up their power. New research suggests why.

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Ethics Speaker Jacqueline Novogratz: How Acumen Addresses Poverty, Promotes Dignity

Jacqueline Novogratz recounted how she reached her closely held belief that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is dignity.

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Empowering Women in Healthcare: Five Trailblazing Leaders Share Their Insights

The Women in Business Forum, held in NYC in May, featured inspiring stories and insights from five alumnae who are leaders in healthcare.

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Park Perspectives: Let the Battle of the Brands Begin

Ben Marks, MBA ’24, discusses learning opportunities outside the classroom, exemplified through the Battle of the Brands competition.

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Amped-Up About Renewables

Ben Roche, MBA ’23, reflects on what he learned as an intern in the renewable energy space at Amp, particularly in community solar development.

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Celebrating Community Strengths at the Johnson School’s Big Red Bash

Faculty, alumni, students, and prospective students gathered in New York City’s Edison Ballroom to recognize award-winning alumni at the annual event.

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Vishal Gaur Named New Dean of Johnson School

Professor Vishal Gaur has been named the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, effective July 1.

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Big Red Ventures Showcases Portfolio at Annual Meeting

Big Red Ventures, Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund, showcased the student-run portfolio and highlighted 2022-23 investments at Cornell Tech.

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Innovating for Climate: Insider Insights from ClimateCAP

Alejandra Plaza Limon, MBA ’23, shares insights on attending the ClimateCAP conference in Austin.