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ILR School dean to help NYS shape, protect the AI workforce

Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, will serve on a blue-ribbon commission charged with developing recommendations on how New York state can protect workers’ economic security while harnessing the economic benefits of AI.

Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods

A research team led by Shreya Kankanhalli of the SC Johnson College found that supporting merchants during and after installation of digital payment devices resulted in significantly greater uptake of the technology.

Recent MBA launches locally-sourced food business

Caroline Feldmeier MBA ‘26 is featured on the June Startup Cornell podcast.

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Persistence, focus on tech makes US ‘serial acquirers’ different

Andrew Karolyi, dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, and colleagues found that even the least-successful U.S. serial acquirers will continue to make deals, persisting in spite of less-than-stellar announcement-day returns.

Reunion event highlights entrepreneurship’s impact on campus

A reunion event focused on entrepreneurship brought more than 75 alumni together in the eHub space on the first floor of Kennedy Hall.

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Kanvas Biosciences raises $48 million to advance microbiome cancer therapies

Kanvas Biosciences announced a $48 million Series A funding round, which will support a clinical trial later this year for the company’s lead cancer immunotherapy treatment. 

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Climate change and wine grapes: Go, stay or change?

As the planet warms, wine-growing regions face an uncertain future. Should they double-down on what they grow or do something entirely different?

Wall Street pressure can help companies sharpen their focus

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business reveals that pressure to meet earnings targets may push companies to drop weak products and focus on what they do best.

Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI’s rapid progress

On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit.

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