Right or left, low-quality news links popular on social media

The spread of dubious headlines on social media isn’t just a right-wing thing – it's a social media thing, according to new research from David Rand ’04, professor in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and at Cornell Bowers.

Nobel laureate Richard Thaler delights in the human side of economics

Richard Thaler, a Nobel laureate who was a professor at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management from 1978 to 1995, spoke Oct. 17 at the Alice Statler Auditorium.

Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks

Drug-injury ads are a way for law firms to obtain clients, but when people who need these drugs see the ads, they sometimes stop taking their medication, which can have serious negative consequences, a Cornell researcher found.

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure - and could disincentivize the use of the land for farming. 

Rank less, bond more: rethinking performance feedback

New SC Johnson College research shows how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.

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Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

Aplin, a dedicated teacher and mentor whose research and extension work helped food producers, distributors and retailers improve their businesses, died Sept. 17 in Exeter, New Hampshire. 

Finance meets climate at Cornell panel

Finance can bridge the gap between climate science and business decision-making – and communication, innovation and education are critical, according to a panel of experts convened by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability during Climate Week 2025.

Faculty share creative, alternative approaches to assessment in new CTI case studies

The Center for Teaching Innovation published two series of adaptable case studies, from the Creative Teaching Awards and Provost’s Working Group for Innovation in Assessment, showcasing new Cornell faculty approaches to assessing student learning.

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Nobel-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler to speak Oct. 17

Nobel Prize-winning economist and former Cornell Professor Richard Thaler will visit campus Oct. 17 for a conversation about his groundbreaking work in the field of behavioral economics.