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Johnson School

Could learning about happiness improve economics education?

Integrating happiness research into courses ranging from macroeconomics to electives can benefit students, according to Johnson School professor.

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Johnson School

Largest Gift in Cornell’s History Names David A. Duffield College of Engineering

More than $520 million in combined contributions will establish the Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering.

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Johnson School

What makes goal-setting apps motivate – or backfire?

Digital tools meant to aid goal‑setting can sometimes sap motivation, but new Cornell‑coauthored research shows how technology can do better.

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Dyson School

The talent spark: How inventors fire up startup ecosystems

New research from SC Johnson College examined how the arrival of inventors in U.S. counties influenced the growth of startups from 2000-2016.

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Dyson School

CTI grants enable faculty to research how students think and learn

Dyson’s Grand Challenges Program used a CTI grant to focus on shaping students’ thoughts through metacognitive assessment. 

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SC Johnson College

Philanthropy class awards $60,000 to Tompkins County nonprofits

Nineteen Tompkins County nonprofits received a combined $60,000 in grants this month, thanks to graduate students in a philanthropic leadership class that teaches the value of giving.

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SC Johnson College

Gift Guide: Books from the SC Johnson College of Business

Need a gift for family or friends? Browse some recently published books by alumni and faculty from the SC Johnson College of Business.

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Johnson School

Historic gift from MBA alum endows new school

Gift from Stephen B. Ashley ’62, MBA ’64 endows the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment.

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Johnson School

Complex incentives shape worker effort, for better or worse

Johnson School professors used data to examine how workers respond to complex pay structures.