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The Rundown: Highlights from the week of July 20
Expert perspectives from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty on COVID-19’s impact on business, hospitality, and the economy.
Case study challenge invites students, alumni, and hospitality experts to weigh in
Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case examines options for expansion of a luxury resort. Learn more about the challenge and see how the industry responded.
These MBA programs are the top feeders to the tech industry — for now
Johnson was recently listed as a top feeder school for the tech industry, citing 15% of its 2019 class heading into the industry.
A first-hand look at the African economy
Sophia Marseille, MBA ’20, shares insights about her trek to South Africa and Ghana, pinpointing entrepreneurship and brand strategy as growth opportunities.
‘Do you belong here?’: Lawsuits allege Hilton, other hotels discriminated against Black guests
Professor David Sherwyn says big hotel brands can recommend anti-discrimination training for franchised properties, but lack teeth under the law to require it.
The Rundown: Highlights from the week of July 13
Expert perspectives from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty on COVID-19’s impact on business, hospitality, and the economy.
Interim Dean Ed McLaughlin returns to lead Dyson at a critical point in time
Ed McLaughlin once again became the interim David J. Nolan Dean of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management on July 1.
Spend more on society and get more for yourself
Professor Robert Frank says the current pandemic shows us that different spending patterns could improve both the health and well-being of almost everyone in America.
Costco to open new stores, continue senior shopping hours indefinitely
Professor Karan Girotra says large net incomes this quarter for major grocery chains is not surprising as consumer spending shifts during the pandemic.