Student Voices & Experiences

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Student, Alumni-run Business Drives Impact in Nigeria

Crossroads funds a health clinic and school in Nigeria, offers economic opportunities to Nigerian artisans and trains Cornell student-entrepreneurs.

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Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal

Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.

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Students hope to help NYS wine industry reuse bottles

Students at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business are working on a solution to a significant sustainability problem facing New York state’s wine industry: how to reuse the bottles.

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Maxine Bédat Lays Bare the Fashion Industry’s Impacts and How We Can Change It

Author and Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer Maxine Bédat traced the life cycle of a pair of jeans to help illustrate the fashion industry’s impact.

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FourTips for Student Entrepreneurs from Rob Karp ’19 – Miles Ahead CEO and Entrepreneur in Residence

Rob Karp ’19 shares life lessons as an entrepreneur with students in an event held by the Air and Sea Hospitality Club at the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

Kehkashan Basu, MBA '24, stands on stage holding a microphone.
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Climate Week NYC 2023 with Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24

Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24, founder of the Green Hope Foundation and a UN Human Rights Champion, led two events at Climate Week NYC 2023.

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Park Perspective: The Power of Curiosity in Conflict Management

Ashley Hamilton, MBA ’24, explores the importance of curiosity in both conflict management and leadership.

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Energy Grows in Trees

Mark Betancourt, MBA ‘24, shares his experience with PFS Energy in Puerto Rico for his Spring 2023 Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion Project.

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Exploring Colombia: An MBA Student’s Perspective

Ganesh Venkatakrishan MBA ’23 visited Colombia and Universidad de los Andes on the Emerging Markets Institute’s 2023 spring break trek to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s economy, business landscape, and culture.