Rating platforms drive sales at tourist-area NYC eateries

Ratings on online platforms can greatly impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by “locals” outside of tourist areas, according to new Cornell research.

Entrepreneurial students pack eHub Collegetown for kickoff event

Cornell was recently ranked by Crunchbase as the No. 5 top school in the country for producing entrepreneurs who have raised capital.

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International students ‘Prepare’ to succeed – together

Nearly 200 new first-year and transfer students from 49 countries participated in Prepare, a virtual and in-person preorientation for international undergraduates, offered by the Office of Global Learning, part of Global Cornell.

Shape the future of senior living management

Heather Kolakowski, from the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures, and industry specialists discuss sustainable and inclusive senior living in the Keynote “Affordable Senior Living: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead.”

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To stand out on LinkedIn, focus on journey, not achievements

LinkedIn introductions that emphasize a professional “journey” rather than listing achievements make a stronger positive impression, according to new Cornell research.

Alumna’s company creates food for healthy hounds

Kim Hehir ’94 is cofounder and president of Brutus Broth.

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4-H youth glimpse campus life, possible career paths

The annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference – where 4-H members attend courses designed by various Cornell units and experience living on a college campus – welcomed nearly 250 young people from across New York state to Cornell June 27-29.

Navigating the future of hospitality management

In the Keynote webcast “The Next 100 Years,” industry experts and faculty from the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration share insights on the evolving landscape of HR in hospitality.

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From Food Network to his kitchen, student crafts better butter

Jonah Gershon ’24, a winner of $20,000 in the inaugural Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition, and a past contestant on the Food Network, is spending the summer working on his idea for Spekld, a form of brown butter that could be purchased in a stick, similar to traditional butter.