Firms with structured management practices fare better

Highly structured management practices are correlated with better productivity and profitability outcomes for companies and countries, an international consortium of researchers has found through a novel quantification method.

Experts at global conference make the case for climate finance

Mitigating climate risks now will drive economic prosperity in the future, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her keynote speech at the virtual Cornell-OFR Conference on Global Climate Finance and Risks, held Oct. 25.

Lynden Archer reappointed dean of Cornell Engineering

Lynden A. Archer has been appointed to a second term as the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering, Interim Provost John Siliciano ’75 announced Oct. 28.

Rookie entrepreneurs showcase BIG ideas

For undergraduate would-be entrepreneurs, this competition encourages examining micro- or macro-level problems and envisioning ways to fix them via innovative business ventures.

What fuels our fear of missing out?

Worrying about the consequences of missing group activities, especially when they involve social bonding, heightens the “fear of missing out,” according to new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

How zoning can reshape communities – this time for better

In a new book, “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World,” Sara Bronin reveals zoning’s impact and how it can be harnessed for good.

Displaced by war, Ukrainian student and aid worker begins at Cornell

Haiar Isliamov's humanitarian work has funneled more than $1 million to Ukraine in the form of bulletproof vests for journalists, and food, supplies and relocation services for displaced families.

Engaged faculty network grows with 26 new fellows

Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication, while also joining a network of scholars committed to advancing the university’s public engagement mission. 

NYC entrepreneurship conference features CEOs, NBA leader

The 2024 Eclectic Convergence conference in New York City, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, is set for Nov. 15.

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