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Finance industry is cleaning up its act: Durland lecturer

TIAA-CREF CEO Roger Ferguson said the finance industry is policing itself and called for better personal finance education at the Johnson's Durland Lecture Oct. 17.

Alumni entrepreneurs share career stories in New York City

More than 350 Cornell alumni, students, faculty and entrepreneurs enjoyed a full day of talks by entrepreneurs and venture capitalists at the entrepreneurship summit in New York City Oct. 11.

Cornell Tech welcomes four more faculty members

Serge Belongie, Mor Naaman, Rafael Pass and Ramin Zabih have joined the faculty at Cornell Tech.

Former labor board chair shares expertise at ILR

Former National Labor Relations Board chairman Wilma Liebman is teaching at the ILR School and the Law School.

Economists explore 'loca-pouring' of wines

The décor and menu are the most useful predictors of whether restaurants across the state will offer New York wines, according to new Dyson School research.

Alums offer career paths for history majors

History majors who wonder what path to pursue after graduation had their eyes opened to the possibilities Oct. 3 as alumni from various career fields shared their experiences at a panel discussion.

New institute promotes smart clothing of the future

At a meeting of the new Cornell Institute of Fashion and Fiber Innovation, clothing designers, textile scientists and business leaders discussed how to best weave fashion and function and to bring bold ideas to market.

TIAA-CREF leader gives Durland Lecture Oct. 17

Roger W. Ferguson Jr., president and CEO of TIAA-CREF, will deliver the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management’s 26th Durland Lecture Thursday, Oct. 17.

CEO's firm connects the poor to tech jobs

"Work is at the core of human dignity," says Leila Janah, CEO and founder of Samasource, which connects poor people with tech jobs, during the Jill and Ken Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture.