One-click checkout increases spending and engagement

New Cornell research shows that after signing up for an online retailer’s “one-click” checkout service, customers over time increased their spending by an average of 28.5% from previous buying levels.

Cornell faculty embrace international collaborations

New seed grants from Global Cornell are deepening relationships between Cornell and its Global Hubs partners across the world.

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Downsizing personal items can be just a snap away

A study involving hundreds of participants showed that when individuals replace an item with a photo or memento, it satisfies the sense of ownership and makes downsizing easier.

MLK lecture examines racial justice after affirmative action

Stanford University’s Richard T. Ford delivered the annual lecture, focusing on the lack of difficult discussions on generations of race-based exclusion and exploitation.

The right time to claim Social Security? It’s complicated

Dyson professor Suzanne Shu and colleagues found that considering one’s “future self” played a key role in how people decide when to start collecting monthly Social Security benefits. Societal norms regarding retirement, however, do not.

Employing tradeoffs for more realistic COVID messaging

Johnson associate professor Ori Heffetz and a colleague conducted experiments in three countries to gauge the public’s perception of relative risk factors of different public health behaviors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

New NY Outcomes Fund pays farmers to adopt sustainable practices

The New York Outcomes Fund pilot will pay farmers in the Great Lakes watershed to adopt regenerative practices.

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New Sustainable Tourism program charts course for travel’s future

The virtual Sustainable Tourism Destination Management course seeks to educate and build cooperation at the regional level to protect environmental, social, and cultural heritage while facilitating inclusive community processes. 

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Any person, any venture: Seeking to diversify entrepreneurial community

The newest member of the Cornell’s entrepreneurial community is already working with students to expand opportunities for involvement.

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