Dyson BusinessFeed
Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.
![Professor John Doris sits on a stool with arms outstretched in front of a red wall with the text "Our Business is a Better World."](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/doris-600x400-1.jpg)
Community Conversations Offer Safe Space For Exchanging Ideas
The “Food for Thought Series,” a program launched in the fall of 2023, is intended to destigmatize lived experiences and offer the chance to address controversial topics.
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Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll
Dyson Assistant Professor Laura Niemi’s research shows regular exposure to even subtle prejudice and discrimination degrades physical and mental health.
![Mikhail Essa](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Mikhail-Essa.jpg)
Student input adds flavor, variety to halal, kosher meals
Dyson student Mikhail Essa’s goal is to work with Cornell Dining to have more kosher and halal food available at dining locations throughout campus.
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Cornell Introduces its 2024 Kessler Fellows Cohort
The Kessler Fellows program welcomed 20 students to its 2024 cohort.
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Dyson alumnus Dan Cane ’98 makes it his business to improve lives
Cane established the Cane Entrepreneurship Scholars program at the Dyson School to provide financial support, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Team Pickleball Mania Wins Pitch Competition
Top honors went to the students working with the alumna-owned Pickleball Mania, offering space in the Ithaca Mall to play the fastest growing racket sport in America.
![Image of Natalie R. Williams ’86 at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Dean’s Distinguished Lecture.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/Dyson-Deans-Lecture-Williams.600x400.jpg)
Dyson Alum Discusses Free Expression, Corporate Responsibility
Corporations are caught in a bind when it comes to social issues, Natalie R. Williams ’86 said during the Dyson School Dean’s Distinguished Lecture.
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Many Firms Prefer Ready-made AI Software, with a Few Tweaks
Many firms are opting for ready-made AI technology that can be tailored to a firm’s specific needs finds research coauthored by Dyson’s Chris Forman.
![Meng Zhou, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’96, and his doctoral advisor, E.V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics Emeritus Andrew Novakovic.](https://business.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Max-Photo-edited-822x548-1-600x400.jpg)
Donor’s New Fund to Support Students, Mentoring
Meng Zhou, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’96 established a fund to support doctoral students in applied economics and management.