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eLab students pitch business ideas at NYC event

Nearly 50 Cornell eLab students participated in the third annual mid-year pitch night in Manhattan Dec. 1.

Cornell entrepreneurship founding father David J. BenDaniel dies at 86

David J. BenDaniel, a longtime and influential entrepreneurship professor, died Nov. 22 after a brief respiratory illness. BenDaniel was instrumental in the launch of Entrepreneurship at Cornell.

Software that keeps the faith wins pitch competition

Peter Cetale’s Religio software, which helps religious organizations boost engagement with their members, won first prize, $3,000 and bragging rights at the Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition Nov. 13 at Statler Hall.

McGovern Center incubator graduates a trio of startups

Cornell’s McGovern Center business incubator graduated three companies – Embark, Lionano and Sterifre Medical – at a ceremony in Weill Hall Nov. 13.

Entrepreneurs converge with students, alumni, faculty and staff at Summit

More than 500 people including alumni, faculty and students, gathered in New York City for Entrepreneurship at Cornell’s sixth Summit Nov. 3.

Student teams advise small businesses in Africa to help them thrive

Cornell students are advising small business owners in Africa about how to succeed and thrive in the context of their own economies.

2018 eLab startups reflect interdisciplinary entrepreneurship

Cornell’s business accelerator for student startups, eLab, recently announced its 2017-18 cohort of 15 startups.

Hotel School ranked No. 1 in the world

Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration was ranked No. 1 in the world for hospitality and hotel management for 2017 by CEOWORLD magazine.

Chris Barrett talks food aid to D.C. policymakers

Congress can change U.S. international food-aid programs to save lives without increasing taxpayer costs, Chris Barrett testified before a Senate committee on Oct. 19.