Cornell Johnson Alumni Celebrated at 20th Annual Diversity Symposium
More than 160 prospective students, alumni, faculty and staff attended the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business annual Diversity Symposium earlier this month. Hosted by the Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and held in conjunction with Johnson Means Business, the theme of the weekend’s events was “Belonging in Business,” which highlighted the personal and professional sense of belonging that everyone deserves. The event also delved into how to create an environment of belonging for a more welcoming and inclusive business world.
Continue reading…Cornell Johnson 2019-20 MBA Deadlines Revealed
Hopeful applicants to the next full-time MBA class at the Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management have some new deadlines to remember.
Cornell MBA Deadlines
October Round
Application Deadline: Oct. 8, 2019
Initial Notification: Nov. 15, 2019
Final Notification: Dec. 11, 2019
November Round
Application Deadline: Nov. 5, 2019
Initial Notification: Jan. 15, 2020
Final Notification: Feb. 20, 2020
January Round
Application Deadline: Jan. 8, 2020
Initial Notification: March 20, 2020
Final Notification: April 10, 2020
April Round
Application Deadline: April 8, 2020
Initial Notification: May 8, 2020
Final Notification: June 1, 2020
Learn more about the Cornell Johnson full-time MBA program here.
Cornell Johnson Women Turn Out in Droves at Forté Conference
Each year, the Forté Foundation hosts the two-day MBA Women’s Leadership Conference. This year’s event was held in Atlanta at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business, and a record number of women MBA students from Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Business attended. Not only did Johnson have its most impressive conference showing to date, but it also had the second-highest number of representatives in attendance.
Forty-nine MBA students, representing a broad cross-section of Johnson’s three residential MBA programs, attended this year’s Forté conference:
- 29 from the two-year MBA program (Ithaca)
- 7 from the one-year MBA program (Ithaca)
- 13 from the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA program (NYC)
“I loved meeting Forté Fellows and conference attendees from other schools. It made the network seem smaller, less intimidating, and very empowering. Just imagine what we can all accomplish together,” said Cassiope Sydoriak (Two-Year MBA ’20).
Inside the Forté Conference
The annual Forté conference offers attendees an opportunity to explore career paths they may not have considered, hear from influential businesswomen, and meet recruiters and potential mentors.
This year’s highlights included an opening keynote from Joanna Lipman, the chief content officer at Gannet, editor-in-chief of USA Today, and author of That’s What She Said. Lipman offered actionable tips on how women can leverage their value and overcome obstacles related to the gender gap.
Other highlights from this year’s conference:
- Dialogue with Leadership: This dialogue included a panel discussion with Emory Goizueta Dean Erika James; Acceture CEO Julie Sweet; and State Street EVP and Deputy Global CIO Lori Heinel . Together, they used the panel as an opportunity to unpack their careers and offer leadership advice.
- Forté Power Pitch Competition: This capstone event allowed four newly-graduated MBA women to present their innovative business ideas to a distinguished panel of judges.
- Workshops and Panels: Multiple workshops and panels were held throughout the two-day event, which covered topics such as communications strategies, interviewing, design thinking, and the future of feminism.
To learn more about the Forté conference and get reflections from Cornell Johnson’s women MBA students, read the full article here.
Rutgers Supply Chain Analytics Student Spends Summer at Amazon, and More – New York News
Let’s explore some of the most interesting stories that have emerged from New York business schools this week.
Beginning a Career in Supply Chain at Amazon – Rutgers Business School
Rutgers Business School exchange student Qiying Xu recently had an opportunity to put her supply chain management theory and Lean Six Sigma course work to use as part of an entry-level management position she will pursue at one of Amazon’s new fulfillment centers.
Xu writes that the Rutgers specialty master’s program in supply chain analytics gave her “the picture of the whole supply chain. The data analytics skills she’s accrued have almost single-handedly “changed the course of [her] career.”
You can read the full article on Xu’s work here.
Bridging the Gap Between Politics and Renewables – Johnson Business Feed
In a new op-ed with his alma mater, recent Johnson SOM graduate Mark DesMeules, MBA ’18, wrote about the role his school played in his career pivot from politics.
“I came to Johnson to accomplish what is colloquially known in the MBA world as a ‘career pivot.’ Prior to joining the Johnson community, I worked in politics in the nation’s capital—Washington DC. After gaining nearly five years of advocacy experience through my work with start-ups, non-profits, and Fortune 500s on intellectual property and technology policy issues, I decided to shift my career trajectory toward an industry I had always been passionate about: renewable energy.”
DesMeules writes that he was immediately sold on Johnson because of the school’s “robust academic and extracurricular offerings on sustainability and renewable energy.”
He elaborates, “At Johnson, I had the chance to explore the intersection of energy, sustainability, and business, all while becoming comfortable with ambiguity and complex business problems.”
“My Johnson colleagues, peers, and professors helped me learn, grow, and successfully pivot from the world of policy to the renewable energy industry. I am excited for the future and look forward to continuing to grow in the next chapter of my career.”
You can read the full op-ed from DesMeules here.
Governor Phil Murphy Selects Stevens to Announce New STEM Initiatives – Stevens Institute of Technology Blog
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently visited Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business’ ABS Engineering Center to announce “two new STEM initiatives to retain highly-trained, technology-savvy college graduates in the state.”
The first is a “loan forgiveness program,” which will see “anyone who has worked in a STEM-related job in New Jersey for at least four years receive $2,000 per year, in years 5,6,7,8 at the same job, for a total benefit of $8,000. Employers and the state would split the covered amount 50/50.”
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy speaking at the Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business / Photo via stevens.edu
The second is an internship program for high school and college students in STEM fields, which reimburses “participating employers 50 percent of intern wages, up to $1,500 per student.”
Murphy said, “Stevens is one of the premier places where tomorrow’s leaders in innovation are learning the skills they will need to be successful and to change our world. If we are to grow the innovation economy again, we cannot lose our college graduates after graduation. I want them to stay here, in New Jersey, to be part of our economic future.”
Check out the full article here.
Cornell Alum Supports Cornell Tech NYC Intensives with Substantial Gift
More students at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management have been able to spend a semester of their time in business school studying at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City thanks to a generous gift by Cornell alumnus Richard G. Schneider (B.S. ’70).
The gift went toward subsidized housing costs for around 25 Ithaca-based students who took part in Cornell Tech’s New York City fintech and digital marketing intensives. The intensives took place during the first seven weeks of the spring 2018 semester and offered MBA students the chance to collaborate and learn from each other in the heart of the Big Apple.
Schneider has spent 35 years in consulting, 25 of those at Deloitte Consulting LLP. At Deloitte his primary focus was on the consumer products and healthcare/life science industries, but he also led the firm’s consulting strategy practice for seven years and was responsible for all MBA campus recruiting for five years. Although his MBA is from Harvard Business School, he served on Johnson’s Advisory Council from 2006 to 2014 and remains an emeritus member.
He saw his gift as an opportunity to give back to Cornell. “I had been involved with Cornell in various ways,” he said in a news release, “but this gave me a chance to play in an area that I knew a lot about—the business school world. It just gave me a chance to give back to the school and really feel like I was contributing.”
Schneider’s decision to invest in the New York City intensives was due in part to Johnson Dean Mark Nelson’s assessment of where Johnson needed help. Nelson explained how crucial it was to make it easier for Ithaca students 
to participate in and benefit from Cornell Tech in New York City. One of the most significant barriers was affordability.
Schneider’s contribution helped to make it easier for Ithaca MBA students to relocate to New York City for half a semester. It was good news for a program that has captured the imaginations of Cornell students since its inception.
According to Cristina Chang (MBA ’18), who completed the fintech intensive this spring, it was one of the most rewarding scholastic experiences she’s had so far.
“There are lots of events co-hosted by Cornell Tech and other organizations, such as the Women in Venture Capital symposium co-hosted with Bloomberg,” she explained. “I never imagined I would have these kinds of opportunities to meet these outstanding leaders in person.”
Julia Heim (MBA ’18) had a similar experience in the digital marketing intensive. “Being so close to the industry in NYC has allowed our professors to get great companies and speakers to campus,” she said. “Having access to the latest trends and industry knowledge is something that is so invaluable, and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to be part of this intensive.”
Overall, Schneider is excited about the opportunities that Cornell Tech presents for students and believes that it “could be the biggest thing for the university … for decades.”
This article has been edited and republished with permissions from our sister site, Clear Admit.
How Quickly Can You Earn an MBA in New York City?
The time of the two-year MBA is coming to an end. Now, many top schools offer accelerated MBA programs that can be completed in as little as 12 months—with one school offering a nine-month MBA program designed just for business school graduates. So where you can find the fastest MBA degrees in NYC?
For most of these one-year NYC business school programs, the MBA curriculum and experience is similar to that of the traditional two-year MBA but condensed into a more intense 12-month format. These are the ideal programs for business professionals who do not have the time to take off two years of work but want the full MBA experience. Continue reading…
