Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Cornell’s expertise in research, technology and business education translates into meaningful impacts in communities around the world. Our mission extends beyond the classroom, helping entrepreneurs access the research and mentorship they need to start and grow successful businesses.


Service learning course embraces design and health

Students in a new service learning course study the public health impacts of such hot-button local issues as the county jail expansion and whether Ithaca homeowners should be allowed to have backyard chicken coops.

New program aims to commercialize Cornell technology

To provide a corporate leg up to technology opportunities and startup companies emerging from research here, the new Cornell Technology Acceleration and Maturation program is designed to propel promising ideas toward commercial viability.

Want trust? Be approachable, accountable, authentic

Aetna CEO Mark T. Bertolini, MBA ’84, spoke about CEOs needing to be visible via social media and the need to reinvent institutions Nov. 14.

Something about STEM drives women out

Women often switch early in their careers from technical and scientific jobs to nontechnical fields.

Meet North America's only 'snail wrangler'

Marla Coppolino, a staff member of the Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization, also is a snail wrangler, biological illustrator, Nigerian dwarf goat breeder, snail educator and entrepreneur, and a researcher.

Speaker: Disrespect affects well-being and work

Columbia Professor Adam Galinsky said disrespect could be a major factor affecting workplace happiness and productivity in a Nov. 7 campus lecture.

Execs, union leaders to seek solutions together

Hotel executives and labor union leaders met in New York City to discuss collaboration and the future of their industry, Nov. 11.

Entrepreneurship @ Cornell to honor student business

Entrepreneurship@Cornell will award a new annual $5,000 Student Business of the Year award that recognizes commitment to develop and operate a business while pursuing an education.

Ronald Ehrenberg wins career award

The Association for the Study of Higher Education gave ILR School Professor Ronald Ehrenberg its 2013 Howard Bowen Distinguished Career Award.