Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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$25M gift supports new MBA center in Collegetown

Johnson alumnus David Breazzano's gift, one of the largest donations ever to business education at Cornell, supports the classroom and office building being built on Dryden Road, as well as faculty excellence.

Student success will mean College of Business success

Student success is the paramount goal of the College of Business Dean Soumitra Dutta told students May 11. "Your success is our success, not just on the job market upon graduation, but long term in your careers," he said.

Students promote new entrepreneur resource

Three student fellows recently joined the staff of Blackstone LaunchPad and are already offering innovative programming for entrepreneurial Cornell students.

With faculty structure proposed, College of Business advances

With the help of nearly 100 committee members from across campus and with faculty governance proposed, the College of Business is beginning to take shape. College leaders reported on progress to faculty and staff May 10.

ILR research: Unions dramatically shift their admin practices

Administrative practices of U.S. unions have dramatically shifted during the past 20 years, according to research led by Lois S. Gray of the ILR School.

School lunch subsidy could boost local farms, economies

A New York state subsidy of 5 cents per school lunch just one day per week for the purchase of local fruits and vegetables would likely boost New York farmers and local economies, a new report finds.

Huttenlocher gives update on Cornell Tech campus

Dan Huttenlocher, founding dean and vice provost of Cornell Tech, talked to Ithaca area business leaders on May 3 regarding the state of the school's campus, under construction on Roosevelt Island.

Dutta: Planning for College of Business is 'on track'

The Cornell College of Business is on track to launch in the coming academic year, said Dean Soumitra Dutta. Open forums about next steps will be held over the next two weeks for faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Boots on the farm: helping veterans access agribusiness

Cornell programs are helping veterans transition from soldier to farmer by providing knowledge and resources to facilitate entry into agribusiness.