Hospitality student markets coffee from her rural Guatemalan village

Indigenous student brings fair-trade coffee to Ithaca while empowering her Mam parents and neighbors to command a better price for their beans.

Atkinson-EDF partnerships bridge gap between academia and impact

Atkinson has announced funding for nine new projects that will bring together Cornell Atkinson researchers with Environmental Defense Fund practitioners. 

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Cornell Votes fields a surge of student interest in voting

With a focus on voter registration, the nonpartisan student group has engaged more than 1,500 students already, and aims to reach 90% student participation in the U.S. elections on Nov. 5.

The price is right: Market reports help NYS farmers set optimal prices

For the first time, New York state farmers can see prices and sales for meat and produce at farmers markets around the state, thanks to weekly price reports from a Dyson team.

Family business owners strategize for longevity in new certificate program

The Cornell Family Business Leadership certificate program guides families through unique ownership and operational challenges.

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Kicking off a new year of entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Kickoff is hosted each year by Entrepreneurship at Cornell and drew than 300 students this year.

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Faculty invited to apply for 2030 Project Fast Grants on future energy systems

The 2030 Project is requesting proposals for its 2024 Fast Grants. An information session will be held Sept. 9, and proposals are due Oct. 18. 

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Going down: Drop in rankings matters more than a rise

People love rankings, but do they really mean that much? Sometimes they do, depending on several factors including the availability of other information, according to new Cornell research.

Kotlikoff to new students: Embrace the ‘freedom and responsibility’ of Cornell

First-year and transfer students gathered Aug. 25 at Schoellkopf Field for New Student Convocation, where they were encouraged to pursue their ambitions while upholding the shared values of the community.