Student Voices & Experiences

The Cornell team, composed of Prima Giovanni, MMH ’25, Harry Han, MMH ’25, and Ruby Lin, Kyoto MBA and MMH ’25, pose with their award plaques.

Purpose, Legacy, Strategy: Winning Case Draws on Company’s History and Values

Hospitality management graduate student Ruby Lin recounts her team’s first-place finish at the Case Competition for Family Ownership.

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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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Navigating the Complexities of Dealmaking and Private Transactions in Emerging Markets

Investors and financial advisors interested in emerging markets often create synergies with DFIs to expand capabilities and mitigate risks.

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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 Dual-Campus Track MBA ’25 reflects on her summer experience through the Social Impact Internship Fund.

Kalin Bracken, Kanika Singh, Nora Rizzo, Laurie Rothenberg, and Alicia Silva on stage at summit.

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.