News
ILR Students Discuss the Major’s Labor, Business Divide
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ILR students share their perspectives on the major’s curriculum, revealing a divide between students on the major’s intended focus.
business
Clubs Face Funding Challenges After Reduced SAFC Budget Allocations
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Fewer budgets were submitted in fall 2020 than in the previous year. For those that did, SAFC allocated, on average, about $300 less per organization.
2020 election
Breaking Down the $14 Billion Spent in the Most Expensive Election in U.S. History
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“Donald Trump’s presidency has unleashed a form of nuclear energy of fundraising down the ballot,” Israel said. “The best fundraising tool for Democrats down the ballot in the 2020 election cycle has been anti-Trump sentiment.”
business
What is the Real Cost of a Cornell Education?
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Why did Cornell choose to raise tuition at a time when many are experiencing stiff financial hardship; why is the University’s financial aid lower than all of its Ivy League peers? Amid concerns about the true value of a college degree in the era of “Zoom University,” School of Industrial and Labor Relations Prof. Ronald Ehrenberg, who studies how institutions of higher education operate, explained the nuances behind some of these questions.
Money & Business
Remote Work May Make Applicant Pool More Competitive, Professor Says
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“In the remote model, people seeking freedom and autonomy in their jobs will become happier,” Haeger said. “The alternative is true for people who really thrive on the face to face.”
Applied Economics and Management
Closing Deals Over Golf — Cornell Professor and Alumna Discuss Gender Biases in Finance
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Women who don’t feel comfortable participating in these activities may miss out on promotions and client relationships, exacerbating the problem of investment management being thought of as a “boys club” that women have to fight to be included in.
Dining
A Local Restaurateur’s Look at Influx of Students
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Carriage House Cafe, John Thomas Steakhouse and Ten Forward Cafe. These are just a few of Ithaca’s restaurants forced into early closings by the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, Ithaca business owners had to reevaluate as they faced massive losses in revenue; as it is estimated that Cornell students spend around $4 million every week in Ithaca, the loss of this steady income took its toll. Yet as Cornell students begin to interact with the greater Ithaca community once again, how are local restaurateurs reacting to our return? Is it a welcome change to have the students back in town once again, or has our arrival made some Ithaca business owners’ jobs even harder?
Alumni
Father-and-Daughter Alumni Duo Launch Patented Invention That Simplifies Seasoning
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“Don’t be afraid to explore and reach out to people who have done something entrepreneurial. That’s the best way for you to learn whether this is the lifestyle for you.”
business
Cornell Received $12.8 Million in Aid Back in May. How Will it Help the University and its Students During the Pandemic?
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The CARES Act funds “may have saved the University from spending more of its own resources,” Ehrenberg said.
business
The TikTok Ban: Eliminating a National Security Threat or Limiting Free Speech?
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“I think [China] uses its censorship to nefarious ends, but the American version is also not all that appealing,” said Friedman. “It’s not to say that there should be no controls, but the political content of our speech should at least be protected on the Internet.”