Sloan students get inside look at health policy on D.C. trip

In Washington, D.C., students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration attended the Intersession Health Policy Symposium Jan. 19-20, including eight sessions on health administration and policy. (March 5, 2012)

Five undergrads win Nielsen Case Competition

Five Cornell undergraduates won the 2012 Nielsen Case Competition in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 24. The competition required teams to solve a real-world business challenge faced by Nielsen.

Kraft Foods Chairman, CEO Irene Rosenfeld to deliver Hatfield lecture

Cornell alumna Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, will discuss growth in turbulent times as the 30th Hatfield lecturer, March 7 in Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.

Study: In Spain, eco-friendly hotels are more profitable

The most profitable hotels in Spain are those with a sustainability certification, according to a new study from Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research.

Unions are key to improving labor abuses in China

A China expert from the ILR School says that organized protests in the west will not affect labor abuses, but unionization might offer a path to improvement.

World Bank's top economist: China can be model for developing nations

Justin Yifu Lin, chief economist of the World Bank, said that understanding China's historic growth rate can provide valuable insight for developing countries, when he was spoke on campus Feb. 20.

Trevor Pinch expounds on the sounds of commerce

Professor Trevor Pinch presented 'The Sound of Economic Exchange: Listening to Sound Studies,' Feb. 15 as the Society for the Humanities Annual Invitational lecturer.

Labor-management collaborations improve health care

The ILR School's Healthcare Transformation Project reports that labor-management collaborations on both coasts improve health care.

Panelists advise students on working for tech startups

A panel of New York City startup executives spoke to Cornell students Feb. 1 to advise on the pros and cons of working for new or established companies. (Feb. 3, 2012)