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News, features, and voices from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Student input adds flavor, variety to halal, kosher meals
April 15, 2024Dyson 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, 2024The Kessler Fellows program welcomed 20 students to its 2024 cohort.
Dyson alumnus Dan Cane ’98 makes it his business to improve lives
March 28, 2024Cane 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, 2024Top 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.
Donor’s New Fund to Support Students, Mentoring
February 29, 2024Meng Zhou, M.S. ’92, Ph.D. ’96 established a fund to support doctoral students in applied economics and management.
Students debate freedom of expression’s impact on business
February 15, 2024Is freedom of expression good for business? Student debated whether it drives innovation and improves business, or interferes with decision-making and results in gridlock
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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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Undergraduate
An Undergraduate’s Journey in Financial Analysis
April 1, 2024Caitlyn Walsh ’24 (CALS) reflects upon her four years at Cornell University studying investment research.
Student Experience: The Grand Challenges Framework
April 7, 2022The 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, 2021Fueled 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
Graduate
A Nairobi sunrise, vegetarian haggis, a seat at the table, and friends for life
May 22, 2020Dyson'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, 2019The 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, 2019As 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
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.
Many Firms Prefer Ready-made AI Software, with a Few Tweaks
March 20, 2024Many 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, 2024Research by Dyson School professor Ariel Ortiz-Bobea quantifies just how much extreme heat is cutting into farmers’ financial security.
What Happened to Black Friday? Nathan Yang Explains
December 14, 2023If you were disappointed with 2023 Black Friday deals, you are not alone. Yang explains how the pandemic changed Black Friday forever.
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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed
AI Opens New Frontiers in Finance
April 16, 2024Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform finance, according to experts at a conference hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business and the University of Oxford.
Nolan School BusinessFeed
A Culture of Intrapreneurship: 3 Practices for Organizational Innovation
April 15, 2024Nolan School and ILR School faculty experts share tactics organizations can use to integrate innovation throughout their operations.
Johnson BusinessFeed
Johnson School Announces 2024 Alumni Award Winners
April 15, 2024Ann Chow, Barry E. Ridings, and Marques E. Zak will receive awards from the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at the Big Red Bash.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed
Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Make Management Decisions
April 15, 2024AI chatbots can help with customer service, financial transactions, and more. Soon business leaders will use AI to make management decisions.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed
Maureen O’Hara Named Quant Researcher of the Year
April 12, 2024Crashes. Crypto. Cost of trading. From everyday transactions to industry-wide issues, the rules governing markets—microstructures—remain ‘endlessly fascinating’ for one Cornell finance professor.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed
From Capital Project Owner to Consultant: A Q&A with Liezl Diaz, EMBA/MS ’21
April 9, 2024Career Corner: Architect Liezl Diaz pivoted from managing capital projects for a healthcare provider to consulting for healthcare capital projects.