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Global crises demand ethical, transparent business leaders

The evolving role of ethics in business leadership, and how leaders can balance navigating climate change and inequality with turning a profit, were key themes at this year’s David J. BenDaniel Lecture in Business Ethics.

Students help rural Peruvians grow turmeric business

The business students traveled to a rural region of Peru to brainstorm sustainable business ideas for a local community.

Digital marketing certificate helps hospitality professionals drive customer engagement

In the Hospitality Digital Marketing certificate program, Cornell Nolan School faculty share principles for integrating corporate brand communications across media channels.

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Paul Gaurnier, emeritus professor, former associate dean, dies at 101

Paul L. Gaurnier ’50, M.S. ’56, emeritus professor and former associate dean in the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, died Feb. 9 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 101.

Durland Lecture focuses on redefining shared prosperity in private equity

Henry Kravis, cofounder and co-executive chairman of KKR & Co., delivered the 2025 Lewis H. Durland Memorial Lecture April 22 in Statler Auditorium.

Professionals sharpen business, legal communication in certificate program

Cornell Law School's Michelle Whelan provides the framework for business leaders to strengthen their written correspondence in the Legal Writing and Communication certificate program.

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Modeling tool protects worker health and food chain security

Researchers have created a computer model that can help produce farms and food processing facilities control COVID-19 outbreaks, keeping workers safe and the food chain secure.

Cornell incubators propel startups toward real-world impact

Cornell’s incubator Class of 2025, composed of startups Llume, Meiogenix and TETmedical, is advancing innovations in human performance monitoring, non-GMO plant breeding and neurological critical care.

Alumna earned congressional arguing chops on campus

Rep. Beth Van Duyne '95, who represents Texas’ 24th Congressional District, recently won re-election to her third term.

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