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Student Voices & Experiences

Image of an open-air market scene in India, where a vendor sits behind a colorful produce stall reading a newspaper. Apples, garlic, and other fruits and vegetables are neatly arranged, while shoppers move through the background. A sign in Hindi hangs above the stall,

India’s Quick Commerce Boom: A Step Closer to Becoming a Developed Nation?

Q-commerce is transforming retail, driving job growth, and reshaping supply chains in India.

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Nolan School

Snack Startup Cramp Bites Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

Armita Jamshidi ’25 won $25K for her startup Cramp Bites, natural pain-relief snacks for soothing menstrual cramps.

Sri Lankan workers craft oil lamps and lamp wicks as they move through a factory.

Sri Lanka’s Economic Rebound

MPS student, William Sanders ’25 , examines the multi-sector growth that brought Sri Lanka’s economy back from a financial crisis.

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Unlocking Africa’s Growth: Addressing Capital Challenges

To unlock Africa’s growth, capital access must evolve. Read about proposed structural reforms, ecosystem support, and investor innovation.

Image of Courtney Huang and fellow Cayuga Fund members on the outside stairs of Sage Hall

How My Undergraduate Experience in the Cayuga Fund Ignited My Passion for Investment Research

Courtney Huang ’26 shares her experience in the Cayuga Fund, the student-led investment fund.

Image of Owais Aslam presenting to the Cayuga Fund class, alongside classmate Alberto Alegria.

Navigating Market Uncertainty: Lessons from an MBA Student in the Cayuga Fund

Owais Aslam, MBA ’25 shares his experience in the Cayuga Fund, the student-led investment fund.

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Nolan School

Less Space, More Guests: Hotel Ezra Cornell Adapts in its 100th Year

Working around renovations in Statler Hall inspires the student organizers of the Hotel Ezra Cornell conference to get creative.

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Dyson School

Dyson Students Do Business for the Greater Good

Student teams tackled problems ranging from growing sustainable crops in the Amazon to subsidizing music lessons in Ithaca during the Grand Challenges Impact Competition.

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Stablecoins: Importance in Emerging Markets and Recommended Regulatory Framework

Stablecoins offer a solution for cross-border payments and wealth preservation in emerging markets.