Good products can be hurt by experts’ tough ratings

Experts’ more stringent online reviews have the effect of compressing aggregate ratings by penalizing higher-quality products compared to their lower-quality alternatives. To address this problem, a research team developed a method for de-biasing ratings.

Philanthropy class aids Tompkins County nonprofits

Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits this year at a ceremony held Dec. 3, nearly tripling the awards from last year.

Future real estate leaders shine at Cornell’s international case competition

The Cornell PropConnex International Real Estate Case Competition took place on November 15 at @Ease 605 Hospitality in New York City.

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Entrepreneurship conference delivers motivation, inspiration, headshots

Eclectic Convergence, a yearly event hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, included featured speakers, networking, a pitch contest and tabling by student businesses.

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As US craft beer industry goes flat, NYS bubbles with optimism

In 2023, craft beer production in the U.S. declined by 1%, which is the worst on record since the Brewers Association began tracking the industry in the late 1970s. New York fared better.

Pickard ’90 Emerging Artists Series a space for student artists

For the first time, the annual Lauren Pickard ’90 Emerging Artists Series in Willard Straight Hall, held Nov. 14, included an art gallery of student work. The event traditionally showcased up-and-coming musical acts.

Global experts converge at Cornell to drive solutions in climate finance

Over 1,200 people from 49 countries convened at the inaugural “Global Climate Finance and Risks,” virtual conference co-hosted by Cornell Atkinson, the Cornell S.C. Johnson College of Business and the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Research. This year’s U.N. COP29 in Baku will emphasize climate finance solutions. 

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Teaching the industry review process in student-managed investment funds

The Cayuga Fund Program at the SC Johnson College provides students with hands-on experience in preparing real-time proprietary industry reviews in a single semester.

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Competition featuring MBA students’ case draws 700 entrants

Five Johnson School MBA students designed the case, organized the judging and facilitated the Emerging Markets Institute’s Corning Case Competition, “Powering Vietnam’s Future: The Rise of Electric Vehicles,” which attracted a record number of entrants.

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