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Less space, more guests: Hotel Ezra Cornell adapts in its 100th year

Working around renovations in Statler Hall inspires the student organizers of the Hotel Ezra Cornell conference to get creative.

Dyson students do business for the greater good

Six student teams tackling problems ranging from growing sustainable crops in the Amazon to subsidizing music lessons in Ithaca were awarded $22,500 to in this year’s Grand Challenges Impact Competition, April 17 in Warren Hall.

Earth Day research: Powering the future with clean energy

New SC Johnson College research shows primary contributors to recent clean energy patents are existing inventors rather than newcomers.

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From pinot noir to public policy: John S. Dyson ’65 shares lessons in leadership

Entrepreneur, public servant, longtime Cornell trustee, and Dyson Alumni Leadership Award recipient John Dyson spoke at Dyson Leads in New York City.

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Winding up value: How media shapes the luxury watch market

New SC Johnson College research shows that news articles and reviews play a significant role in promoting luxury watch brands.

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Social networks are not effective at mobilizing vaccination uptake

Social networks may sway some human behaviors but are unlikely to persuade someone to embrace a new vaccine.

Samsara, Meraki co-founder honored at entrepreneurship celebration

More than 300 alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members joined Celebration Ezra 2025 on April 10-11, to network, get inspired and honor the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year John Bicket ’02.

New York Outcomes Fund spurs, supports growers’ sustainability efforts

Run by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, the fund delivered payments and provided support to growers who planted cover crops and reduced tillage on nearly 15,000 acres in western and central New York.

Student creates company focused on luxury African bags

The new episode of the Startup Cornell podcast features Cornell student Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.

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