ISS supports 15 research projects, three conferences

The Institute for the Social Sciences is supporting 15 projects and three conferences through its biannual small grant program: $12,000 to investigators for research and $5,000 for conferences.

Pillsbury: Success for entrepreneurs stems from courage, balance

Leland “Lee” Pillsbury ’69, the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, shared lessons learned during his illustrious career with the next generation of Cornell entrepreneurs April 15.

New institute unites hospitality, health policy, design

The Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures (CIHF), a collaboration between the School of Hotel Administration and the College of Human Ecology, unites hospitality, health and design.

Entrepreneurship to play 'essential' role in College of Business

With entrepreneurship faculty and classes now scattered across campus, the nascent College of Business is poised to act as the focal point for entrepreneurship-related academics at Cornell.

Class observes Cuban art, medicine, farming on trip

Eleven students from the Global Citizenship course in the College of Human Ecology traveled to Cuba over spring break to learn about fashion trends and consumer culture on the island.

Two student teams tie in business plan competition

Two student teams' presentations were so strong that judges of the Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition declared a tie. Both teams will be awarded first-place prize money of $25,000.

Business competitions highlight student ideas

Would-be student entrepreneurs from across campus are spending some of their spring break polishing their pitches for the Big Idea Competition.

Not all communities benefit equally from pollution mitigation

A recent study by two Cornell associate professors finds that the greatest decreases in pollution levels over the last three decades have been enjoyed by high-income areas.

Business college to bring students more classes, career help

Undergraduate students in the new College of Business will see more extensive career services, easier access to a wider range of classes and the addition of new faculty.