WIN Conference aims to boost representation of women in investing

The Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference aims to educate undergraduate women about career options in investment management and facilitate recruiting, networking opportunities with sponsoring firms.

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Panel explores ‘cutting-edge’ Engaged College Initiative

One year into the Engaged College Initiative, leadership from involved colleges, staff from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement and community engagement experts discuss progress so far and future plans.

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New moral psychology minor takes on challenging questions

Students across the university can now minor in the growing field of moral psychology, with faculty recently approving the new area of study.

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Women indirectly hurt more by noncompete pacts

There are no references to gender in a typical noncompete agreement, but they still have a more deleterious effect on women entrepreneurs than they do on men, according to Dyson professor Matt Marx.

Prasad examines implications of digital currencies in new book

In his newest book, Cornell economist Eswar Prasad details how accelerating financial change – including the rise of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin – will transform economies for better and worse.

Landmark gift establishes Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

A landmark gift from Peter Nolan ’80, MBA ’82, and Stephanie Nolan ’84, will establish the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration and provide scholarship funding to expand educational access for future hospitality leaders.

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Meet Jinhua Zhao, Dyson’s new dean

From his research on environmental and resource economics to the high value he places on diversity and cross-disciplinary collaboration, learn about Jinhua Zhao in this Q&A.

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Accelerator offers student entrepreneurs alternative summer experience

From online yoga teacher certification to a socially equitable real estate development company, the Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator graduated its newest cohort of innovative startup founders this summer.

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New hub promotes farmer producer organizations in India

A new resource at the Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI) for Agriculture and Nutrition’s Center of Excellence in New Delhi will help empower India’s 125 million smallholder farms to take advantage of growing opportunities in the agricultural sector.

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