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Why coronavirus probably won’t force American grocers to run out of food
There’s no reason to panic about stores running out of food, says Professor of Operations, Technology, and Management Karan Girotra.

Faculty expert webinars help global audiences navigate the business impacts of COVID-19
Faculty expert webinars help thousands of Cornell students and alumni navigate the financial, managerial, and social impacts of COVID-19.

Coronavirus price gouging: 33 top cops demand action from Amazon, eBay, Craigslist, Facebook and Walmart
Day Family Senior Lecturer in Business Ethics Dana Radcliffe, argues that the rules of a free and fair market should not apply during times of emergency.

Coronavirus is changing how people think about fighting climate change
Stay home! Professor Robert Frank says individual actions can spur wider societal changes. And that can start with the power of one person.

Execs: Consumers pushing companies toward sustainability
The virtual Cornell Business Impact Symposium was organized by several student clubs under the guidance of Monica Touesnard, associate director of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise.

Campus community donates essential medical supplies
Groups not directly linked to technical or medical research, such as MBA students in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, took up the call.

Coronavirus emails from companies may not be calming to customers
Soo Kim, assistant professor of marketing, says that emails to customers may not be as comforting as companies hope during times of crisis and anxiety.

How are Fort Worth grocery stores keeping shelves stocked during coronavirus outbreak?
Professor of operations Karan Girotra says that when it comes to grocery stores keeping shelves stocked during the coronavirus outbreak, panic is the biggest enemy.

Peer pressure in a pandemic
Research from Robert H. Frank, Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management, tells us we are much more likely to be swayed by friends, relatives, and neighbors than deliberate attempts from advertising to government regulation.