Wall Street pressure can help companies sharpen their focus

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business reveals that pressure to meet earnings targets may push companies to drop weak products and focus on what they do best.

Doctoral students engage in advocacy

Nearly a dozen doctoral students practiced their research communication skills this spring through legislative opportunities in Washington, D.C.

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Kotlikoff to grads: You have the tools to build a better world

The Class of 2026 has the tenacity, talent and determination to advance the unfinished work of American democracy, President Michael I. Kotlikoff told graduates and their guests at Commencement ceremonies held May 23.

Where tech meets tradition: Cornell MBAs graduate

Cornell MBA students unite tech and business across campuses.

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Airbnb Plus: not a plus for everyone

Airbnb’s now-defunct “Airbnb Plus” program didn’t just help the listings it approved: It also unintentionally hurt many hosts who were left out, according to research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Low-cost solution to parasite, poverty at risk from possible NSF cuts

Cornell-led research linking poverty and disease – and a promising path out of both – faces an uncertain future as federal science funding comes under pressure.

Erik Thorbecke, economist with global impact, dies at 97

Thorbecke, one of the creators of a widely used metric for measuring poverty, died on April 26 in Fort Bragg, California.

Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change

The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards celebrated community-engaged work by students, faculty and staff from across Cornell over the past year.

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Entrepreneurial students win awards for summer work on their startups

Thirty student startups received Human Spirit, Beck Fellows and Cane Entrepreneurial Scholars awards this summer from Entrepreneurship at Cornell, funding that will allow students to work on their startups rather than take traditional summer positions.

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