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How CEO political activism can hurt (or help) business

Cornell Tech researchers illuminate circumstances under which it is more or less beneficial for CEOs to talk about politics.

Boosting mental muscle leads to better performance

A new study finds that when elementary school children extend their ability to focus on either academic or non-academic tasks in the classroom, they boost their mental muscle, resulting in improved test scores.

Faculty panel: More investment for social good is needed

Financial markets could help society achieve both prosperity and equity, but investment in efforts to address pressing social problems is still underfunded, according to a panel of Cornell faculty.

Renegotiated trade deal benefits US dairy producers

The United States and Canada have been fighting about milk for years, but new Cornell research suggests recent Canadian trade concessions removed some barriers to U.S. dairy exports.

eLab welcomes 13 startups to Spring 2025 cohort

Twenty-four startups were accepted for the eLab student startup accelerator fall cohort, and 13 will advance to the spring cohort. These startups have shown remarkable progress in validating their ideas and refining their…

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Cornell faculty honored for community-engaged innovation

Thirteen faculty members from across Cornell are being honored by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement with this year’s Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards. 

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Puritan work ethic, capitalism to be discussed in Konvitz Lecture

Elizabeth Anderson, who specializes in moral, social and political philosophy, feminist theory, social epistemology and the philosophy of economics and the social sciences, will deliver this year’s Konvitz Lecture on March 27 at 4:30 p.m. 

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Enabling hotel guests to customize their rooms fosters customer loyalty

Hotel guests who can customize their rooms by selecting layout, snack bar offerings, and pillow softness are more likely to become loyal customers.

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Applications open for seventh annual Grow-NY competition

Startups in the food and agriculture sectors can apply through May 15.