Winning ideas in the Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition included a Mediterranean fast food chain based in London and a food truck that makes crepes. Winners were chosen April 6.
Prabhu Pingali, former World Bank economist and deputy director of agricultural development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be spearheading a Cornell effort to help reduce poverty and malnutrition in India.
On Oct. 1, Cornell Tech announced the launch of the first degree program to be offered by the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute, a master's degree in connective media.
Entrepreneurship@Cornell banquet keynote speaker Shelly Porges '74, MPS '77, senior adviser at the Global Entrepreneurship Program, discussed the importance of entrepreneurship for global development.
As part of inauguration events, President Elizabeth Garrett moderated a faculty panel on the challenges inequality poses for democratic institutions Sept. 18 in Bailey Hall.
John Alexander '74, MBA '76, 2012 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, reflected on his career as founder of CBORD group and philanthropy at April 19 celebration. (April 23, 2012)
Converting New York's energy sources from natural gas, coal and fossil fuel to wind, water and sunlight by 2030 will stabilize electricity prices, reduce power demand and create thousands of jobs.
Good news for the advertising industry: Television viewers surfing the Web during commercial breaks are often triggered by TV ads to visit product websites and make purchases, according to new study.
Eva Sage-Gavin '80, chief HR executive for the 132,000-employee international retailer Gap Inc., received the ILR School's Groat Award March 29. (April 4, 2012)