Dyson School BusinessFeed

News, features, and voices from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

Community Conversations Offer Safe Space For Exchanging Ideas

April 24, 2024

The “Food for Thought Series,” a program launched in the fall of 2023, is intended to destigmatize lived experiences and offer the chance to address controversial topics.

Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll

April 19, 2024

Dyson Assistant Professor Laura Niemi's research shows regular exposure to even subtle prejudice and discrimination degrades physical and mental health.

Student input adds flavor, variety to halal, kosher meals

April 15, 2024

Dyson student Mikhail Essa's goal is to work with Cornell Dining to have more kosher and halal food available at dining locations throughout campus.

Cornell Introduces its 2024 Kessler Fellows Cohort

April 12, 2024

The Kessler Fellows program welcomed 20 students to its 2024 cohort.

Dyson alumnus Dan Cane ’98 makes it his business to improve lives

March 28, 2024

Cane established the Cane Entrepreneurship Scholars program at the Dyson School to provide financial support, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Team Pickleball Mania Wins Pitch Competition

March 26, 2024

Top honors went to the students working with the alumna-owned Pickleball Mania, offering space in the Ithaca Mall to play the fastest growing racket sport in America.


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Dyson prepares tomorrow’s leaders who will apply business and economics principles to solve some of the toughest societal challenges around the globe.


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Student
VOICES

Perspectives authored by Dyson students


Our students tell Dyson’s story the best. Read about coursework, getting involved, studying abroad, internships, and more from our undergraduate and graduate students.

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Undergraduate

An Undergraduate’s Journey in Financial Analysis

April 1, 2024

Caitlyn Walsh ’24 (CALS) reflects upon her four years at Cornell University studying investment research.

Student Experience: The Grand Challenges Framework

April 7, 2022

The Grand Challenges program at Dyson is a way for undergrads to engage in complex community challenges on a local and global scale.

Student Voices: Meet Alethia Chan ’22

January 12, 2021

Fueled by her studies and experiences, Alethia Chan MS '22 wants to use business as a vehicle for positive change around the world.

Read more posts by undergraduates in Dyson’s BS in Applied Economics and Management program

UNDERGRAD VOICES


Graduate

A Nairobi sunrise, vegetarian haggis, a seat at the table, and friends for life

May 22, 2020

Dyson's Class of 2020 shares their favorite Cornell memories. Congratulations to our newest applied economics and management graduates!

2019 SMART program reflections: O’live Handmade Soaps, South Africa

May 21, 2019

The 2019 O’live SMART team traveled to Cape Town, South Africa. They were challenged to develop a marketing for the family-owned skincare business.

Students attend 2019 National Farmers Union College Conference on Cooperatives

March 8, 2019

As part of the Dyson School’s Cooperative Business Management course, students had the opportunity to travel to Minnesota for this invitation-only event.

Read more posts by students in the MPS and MS in Applied Economics and Management programs

Master’s Voices


Research &
Outreach

Highlighting Dyson’s faculty, researchers, and extension associates


Dyson’s faculty are sought-after experts in areas such as brand advertising, economic development, agribusiness, market behavior, policy, and the business of food. Our faculty, researchers, and extension associates apply business and economics principles in service of people across New York State and around the world.

ALL STORIES

Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll

April 19, 2024

Dyson Assistant Professor Laura Niemi's research shows regular exposure to even subtle prejudice and discrimination degrades physical and mental health.

Many Firms Prefer Ready-made AI Software, with a Few Tweaks

March 20, 2024

Many firms are opting for ready-made AI technology that can be tailored to a firm’s specific needs finds research coauthored by Dyson’s Chris Forman.

Report: Warmer Planet Will Trigger Increased Farm Losses

January 24, 2024

Research by Dyson School professor Ariel Ortiz-Bobea quantifies just how much extreme heat is cutting into farmers’ financial security.


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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Businesses Should Consider Legal Risks of Artificial Intelligence, Alumna Says

May 1, 2024

Businesses are quickly adopting AI, but most are not prioritizing conversations about the technology’s legal concerns.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

SC Johnson Grad Students Master Community-Engaged Learning

May 1, 2024

A six-week pilot course in community-engaged learning at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business trains MA and PhD students in the principles of community-engaged learning and in methods for teaching those principles to others.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Hotelie’s Brown Butter Startup Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

May 1, 2024

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the $50,000 first-place prize for spekld, his startup to produce brown butter, at the Hospitality Business Plan Competition.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

SC Johnson College Announces its 10 Under 10 Notable Alumni for 2024

May 1, 2024

The Dyson School, Johnson School, and Nolan School celebrate 10 notable alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years.

SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Robert Libby to be Inducted Into Accounting Hall of Fame

April 29, 2024

For his more than 50 years of research, teaching, and industry service, accounting professor Robert (Bob) Libby is one of three 2024 inductees to the American Accounting Association (AAA) Accounting of Hall of Fame.

Nolan School BusinessFeed

Meet the Sophomore Who’s a Culinary Phenom

April 24, 2024

Rahanna Bisseret Martinez ’26 is gaining fame for her multicultural cuisine—and she has already published a cookbook.