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Philanthropy class aids Tompkins County nonprofits

Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits this year at a ceremony held Dec. 3, nearly tripling the awards from last year.

Cornell Keynotes podcast: How to transition to management

Cornell lecturer Dirk Swart shares how employees can elevate their managerial and business acumen to transition into management in a new episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast.

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Leaders examine global economic risks in International Business Law certificate program

Celia Bigoness, a clinical professor at Cornell Law School, helps professionals understand how to mitigate risks in the International Business Law certificate from eCornell.

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Working moms set an example for the next generation

A girl who attends a school with classmates whose mothers work is more likely to be in the workforce when she has a child herself than a girl who grows up in local circles where most mothers stay at home, Cornell researchers have found.

Future real estate leaders shine at Cornell’s international case competition

The Cornell PropConnex International Real Estate Case Competition took place on November 15 at @Ease 605 Hospitality in New York City.

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Entrepreneurship conference delivers motivation, inspiration, headshots

Eclectic Convergence, a yearly event hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, included featured speakers, networking, a pitch contest and tabling by student businesses.

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As US craft beer industry goes flat, NYS bubbles with optimism

In 2023, craft beer production in the U.S. declined by 1%, which is the worst on record since the Brewers Association began tracking the industry in the late 1970s. New York fared better.

With NGO, alums boost Rwandan smallholder farmers

Two alums are leading an effort to give Rwandan farmers the tools to grow and sell grains - with the ultimate goal of lifting communities out of poverty and improving food security across East Africa.

Idea thieves tend to target early concepts

People who steal ideas from creative workers prefer to do so in earlier conceptual stages than creators expect, according to new Cornell research.