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Transformative Lessons from the 2025 Investment Portfolio Case Competition

Nayancie Matthews, MBA ’26 shares the collaboration, strategy, planning, and outcomes of a successful Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition run.

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Perpetual Futures Contracts and Cryptocurrency Market Quality: Insights from Emerging Markets

How do perpetual futures contracts impact cryptocurrency trading in emerging markets like China? Our research uncovers key insights.

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Johnson School

The Financial Times Ranks Cornell University’s Johnson School 6th Place Among Top U.S. MBA Programs

Faculty research accounted for 10% of the Financial Times MBA ranking with Cornell Johnson placing #7.

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Solving Global Challenges Through Diversity

A team from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University showcases the power of diversity and teamwork at the Cornell EMI Corning Case Competition.

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Advancing Financial Inclusion at Cornell

Ain Razali, Johnson Cornell Tech 1 + 1 MBA ’25 reflects on her summer experience through the Social Impact Internship Fund.

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Summit Emphasizes Human-Centric Sustainability

MBA students Kaiser Khoo and Jason Woolf attended the International WELL Building Institute’s Social Sustainability Summit, where they explored the intersection of social sustainability and best business practices.

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Building Connections at the MBA Stock Pitch Challenge

Raphael De Genova, MBA ’26, describes his experience of preparing for and presenting at the challenge in New York City.

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Grateful for the Experience: My EMI Pitch Competition Story

iOptiCrane won first place in the 2024 Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition. Project leader Roy Wang shares his unforgettable experience.

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Johnson School

Park Fellows Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Archila, MBA ’18

Amanda Archila, MBA ’18, discusses crafting her career mosaic through leadership development.