Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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Cattle initiative to beef up Southern Tier agriculture

As part of the $5 million Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement program, Cornell University plans to bring an emerging livestock market, known as "stocker" beef cattle, to the Southern Tier.

Blinder: European Central Bank shifts with political winds

The European Central Bank now seems to be more embroiled in politics than almost any other central bank on the planet, according to Alan S. Blinder, Cornell’s 2016 Henry E. and Nancy Bartels World Affairs Fellow.

Nine projects receive undergrad engaged research funding

Nine faculty-led teams conducting research with undergraduate students have received Undergraduate Engaged Research Programs grants, administered by Engaged Cornell.

ISS supports 15 research projects, three conferences

The Institute for the Social Sciences is supporting 15 projects and three conferences through its biannual small grant program: $12,000 to investigators for research and $5,000 for conferences.

Pillsbury: Success for entrepreneurs stems from courage, balance

Leland “Lee” Pillsbury ’69, the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, shared lessons learned during his illustrious career with the next generation of Cornell entrepreneurs April 15.

Equine Design wins Student Business of the Year by a nose

Caitlin Parrucci '15, M.Eng. '16, is founder of Equine Design, winner of the 2016 Student Business of the Year. Her device tracks a horse's water intake, a key indicator of equine health.

Students pitch business ideas at Celebration events

An easy-to-wear heart monitor and a nonprofit that encourages young girls to start their own business shared top honors April 15 in the Big Idea competition, part of Entrepreneurship at Cornell's yearly Celebration.

Cornell works with Mexican tribe on forest management

A pilot project in Mexico is bringing together Cornell researchers and Maya leaders to manage community forests for biodiversity conservation now and livelihoods, including bee-keeping and ecotourism, into the future.

New institute unites hospitality, health policy, design

The Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures (CIHF), a collaboration between the School of Hotel Administration and the College of Human Ecology, unites hospitality, health and design.