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Nobel winner says US women won on rights, but benefits lag

Claudia Goldin '67 used data to paint a picture of the "tremendous" progress of the U.S. women’s movement, as well as the forces that have prevented women from reaping the benefits of their rights. 

The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic

New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that while employers’ quick responses to feedback might seem efficient, employees can interpret them as inauthentic and may not want to offer feedback in the future.

Leaders in tech, urban innovation, and finance join Jacobs Institute Steering Committee

Committee members advise on initiatives that advance interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and public interest technology at Cornell Tech.

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John Hui MBA '15 founds companies to solve health care challenges

Hui is the former CEO and co-founder of Twiage, a digital health company, and also a co-founder of Rendr, a multi-specialty Chinese physician group.

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Researchers see opportunity in addressing NY climate goals

Researchers at the ILR School’s Climate Jobs Institute say that despite shortfalls in progress since the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, the state can still meet those goals – while improving working conditions and equity.

Avner Arbel, emeritus finance professor, dies at 90

Avner Arbel, an influential thought leader and scholar in hospitality research and education and an emeritus professor of financial management in the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, died Aug. 22 in Jupiter, Florida. He was 90.

Warming climate, not herd size, is biggest threat to rangelands

Researchers in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that while larger herds can slightly reduce rangeland productivity in Mongolia from year to year, weather and climate have a much bigger effect.

Turning apple waste into profit and protein

Mmm, what's in these meatballs? A secret ingredient that would improve human health as well as apple producers' bottom line.

Cornell Tech welcomes 11 new startups through Runway and Spinout programs

The new ventures tackle challenges that range from agricultural robotics and energy systems to fertility care, global trade compliance, and AI safety.

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