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April 2008
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Top 40 Under 40
Business Review, The - 4/29/2008
James Mastrianni, MBA '06 (E), was recently honored in the "40 under 40" feature that celebrating young business leaders in the Albany, NY area.
Regent Communications Appoints John F. DeLorenzo to its Board of Directors
PR Newswire - 4/17/2008
Regent Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq RGCI) announced the appointment of John F. DeLorenzo (MBA '03) to the Company's Board of Directors.
Be Jane, the #1 Home Site for Women, Appoints Homebuilder Industry Veteran Suzanne Horton as CEO and President
Forbes - Online - 4/3/2008
Be Jane, Inc., the leading Internet brand that empowers women in the Do It Yourself (DIY) space, appointed Suzanne Horton (MBA '91)as its new CEO and President.
AIM Trimark Investments announces Graham Anderson as Chief Investment Officer, Peter Intraligi as Pr
CNW Group - 4/2/2008
AIM Trimark Investments announces the promotion of Graham Anderson (MBA '88) to Chief Investment Officer.
Not-So-Personal Finance
New York Times - 4/27/2008
Economics Professor Robert Frank is quoted in an article about young professionals who freely share their salary information with others.
Don't Blame All Borrowers
Washington Post - Online - 4/26/2008
Professor Robert Frank authors an article on the underlying economic causes of the housing crisis including looser lending terms and the desire to purchase homes in the best school districts, which also tend to be more expensive.
One-On-One With The New CEO Of Linden Lab
InformationWeek - Online - 4/23/2008
The author, Mitch Wagoner, mentions he was a speaker for Metanomics, Professor Rob Bloomfield's business seminar series in Second LIfe.
Japan Tackle crisis with U.S. public money
MSNBC - 4/23/2008
City and Regional Planning Professor and Adjunt Professor of Economics at the Johnson School, Iwan Azis is quoted in an article about Japan's financial services minister Yoshimi Watanabe's comments about the U.S. credit crisis.
British fund pushes for change in Japan
Forbes - Online - 4/17/2008
Professor Iwan Azis is quoted in this look at Japan's foreign ownership regulations in response to a British hedge fund's call for changes at J-Power, Japan's largest electricity wholesaler.
GE results tarnish reputation as earnings master
Thomson Reuters - 4/11/2008
Professor Sanjeev Bhojraj comments on how companies can use their accounting systems to manipulate earnings.
The right client for the job
Fortune Small Business - 4/8/2008
Professor Zach Shulman weighs in on how businesses can attract new clients and make a real profit, suggesting entrepreneurs need to attract the right kinds of customers first.
The microeconomics of fantasyland; Second Life represents the first 'entrepreneurial virtual world.'
National Post - 4/8/2008
Professor Robert Bloomfield authors an article on the robust entrepreneurial activities and the complexities of addressing regulation and tax policy for the virtual economies of Second Life.
News From the Schools
Economist - Online, The - 4/30/2008
The appointment of Dean Joe Thomas was included in a summary of high-level appointments at business schools around the globe.
Top One Year MBA Programs: Is A Shortened MBA Program Right For You?
MBA Podcaster - 4/29/2008
Admissions Director Randall Sawyer speaks to MBA Podcaster about the Accelerated MBA Program in this roundup of top one-year programs.
C.U. Wins Cross-College Investment Competition
Cornell Daily Sun, The - 4/28/2008
Cornell undergraduates win a stock pitch competition hosted on campus and cite a class in managerial finance offered at the Johnson School at particularly helpful.
TINY TECHNOLOGY WINS BIG
Post-Standard - 4/27/2008
Past Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Brad Treat (MBA '02), and his new company Mezmeriz won first place and $100,000 in New York's Creative Core Emerging Business Competition for the company's video projection technology for cell phones, personal digital assistants and MP3 players.
MBA Grads Face Challenges During Economic Downturn
Cornell Daily Sun, The - 4/25/2008
The article discusses job placements for Johnson School MBAs, which is currently slightly below the last year's level at the same time of year.
Student Employment: College Career Centers: A Surprisingly Decent Job Market Awaits '08 Grads
EconoPlay - 4/23/2008
Karin Ash, Director of the Career Management Center, comments on the job market for graduating MBAs and interns.
On the Way In
Cornell Daily Sun, The - 4/22/2008
This opinion piece comments on changes in leadership across the University, including the appointment of Joe Thomas as Dean of the Johnson School.
BRE Properties Appoints Henry L. Hirvela as Chief Financial Officer
PR Newswire - 4/22/2008
BRE Properties, Inc. announced the appointment of Henry L. Hirvela ('81) to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
MBA students beat path to America
FT.com - 4/21/2008
Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions, comments on the increase in applications to the Johnson School, up 23 percent overall and 30 percent in international applications.
CEO Forum AmEx chief talks about credit's future
USA Today - New York City Bureau - 4/9/2008
Kenneth Chenault, Chairman and CEO of American Express, discussed his plans, his views on leadership and the state of the economy with USA TODAY's David Lieberman at the eighth USA TODAY CEO Forum in conjunction with Cornell University's Johnson School and School of Hotel Administration.
Principles for Responsible Management Education Now Endorsed by Over 100 Business Schools
Associated Press (AP) - 4/7/2008
The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a UN-backed global initiative developed to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability in business education, has now been endorsed by the Johnson School and more than 100 business schools and universities from around the world.
American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault visits Cornell
Cornell Chronicle - 4/5/2008
Kenneth Chenault, Chairman and CEO of American Express, shared thoughts on success, leadership and business strategies with a capacity audience in Statler Auditorium during the USA TODAY CEO Forum, hosted jointly by the Johnson School and the School of Hotel Administration.
Job Searchers Face a New Reality
BusinessWeek - Online - 4/4/2008
MBA career office directors, including the Johnson School's Karin Ash, offer tips to students to help with a possible downturn in hiring.
Cayuga Fund Up 2.65% in Rough Quarter
HedgeWorld - 4/15/2008
The market neutral Cayuga MBA Fund navigated volatile markets to deliver a 2.65% gain over the first quarter of 2008. The article also highlights best and worst performers for the quarter.
MBA "Games" Lead to Real-World Investing Success
CFO - 4/1/2008
Article appeared January 17, 2008. The Cayuga Fund and Professor Sanjeev Bhojraj are mentioned several times throughout this article on the rise of student-managed funds at MBA programs.
Cayuga Fund Up 6% in Volatile Year
HedgeWorld - 4/1/2008
Article appeared January 24, 2008. The Cayuga Fund returned 5.95% return for 2007, beating the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index, which returned 5.49% for the year.
What do I have to lose?
The Research Paper, Cornell University - 4/30/2008
Research conducted in the Johnson School's Business Simulation Lab by Ph.D. students Kevyn Yong and Nathan Pettit, as well as professor Sandy Spataro, is featured in this student-run magazine that highlights interesting research across Cornell.
Forte Foundation Fellows of the Month
Forte Foundation - 4/2/2008
Kirsten Tonnessen (MBA '08) answers questions about her experience at the Johnson School as a Forte Foundation Fellow of the Month.
Sustainable Global Enterprise in the News
Virtue's reward? Companies make the business case for ethical initiatives
FT.com - 4/27/2008
Professor Stuart Hart's book Capital at the Crossroads is mentioned in this article that examines big business' move to embrace sustainability to impact their bottom lines and enter new markets.
