Alumni can best support Cornell by promoting the new College of Business’ excellence in hospitality, agriculture, sustainability and technology, said Provost Michael Kotlikoff, in an online alumni forum.
At a faculty and staff town-hall forum Feb. 17, Provost Michael Kotlikoff said key aspects of the College of Business' success will be integrating the faculty of the three schools that comprise the college and expanding programming.
Cornell's tradition of cross-disciplinary study will be central to the College of Business' advantage against its peers, according to a committee that is helping shape the new college.
Business and academic leaders, entrepreneurs and students came to the first Women Redefining Entrepreneurship and Leadership Conference Feb. 6 on campus to connect, recruit, learn and be inspired.
Each of the three schools that will comprise the College of Business will retain their unique academic cultures. “This is the strength of this emerging business school," said Provost Michael Kotlikoff.
The president and provost have outlined a process of engagement aimed to garner input from faculty, students, staff and alumni in shaping the new integrated College of Business. A host of committees have been established, and input is being sought through open forums, a series of alumni events and online feedback.
Cornell University announced today that it will establish an integrated College of Business with the transformative excellence, scope and scale to cement the university’s position as a world-class center of teaching and research for business management and entrepreneurship.
Venture capitalist Leland C. Pillsbury ’69 has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2016. He will be honored April 14-15 at Cornell’s annual entrepreneurship Celebration conference in Ithaca.
Four Cornell colleges welcomed the university's first group of students admitted in the spring semester. The new admissions program addresses a 100 percent increase in applicants in the last decade.
