Faculty

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Nolan School

Dimond Family Gift to Support Nolan School Scholarships

A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Nolan Hotel School.

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Nolan School

Students Meet Author-Entrepreneurs Elevating African Cuisine

Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro visited Cornell and met with students studying Cultures and Cuisine, a course taught by Lilly Jan.

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SC Johnson College

Cornell’s Role in Vietnam’s First World-Class Private University

A collaborative effort between one of Vietnam’s largest corporations and the SC Johnson College results in VinUni, the country’s first private, nonprofit university.

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Johnson School

Understanding Leadership Beyond Titles

“Everybody’s a leader… no matter your role,” Shamis Pitts, MBA ’11, tells New York City alumni.

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Johnson School

Ethical Depth: The Cure for Today’s Medical Industry

A new Johnson School paper explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”

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Nolan School

Charles Watson ’99 honors father, supports undergraduate affordability

Former varsity punter and Tropical Smoothie CEO Charles Watson ’99 established an endowed scholarship in honor of his father.

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Dyson School

‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest

A new mapping approach could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.

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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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SC Johnson College

The Intersection of AI and Investing: A Transformational Moment

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in finance—it’s here, reshaping markets, redefining careers, and forcing regulators to catch up.