Dear Alumni and Friends:
It’s wonderful to be in beautiful Ithaca, New York, and historic Sage Hall! I am so grateful for the welcome messages you’ve sent, and I look forward to meeting many of you at alumni events in the coming months. As I’ve settled into my role as 11th dean of the school, I have identified three areas of focus for moving Johnson forward in the coming months, which I would like to share with you.
First, we have an unprecedented opportunity before us, as Cornell University expands its presence in New York City. The city itself offers us many new options, while the planned Cornell NYC Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island campus provides a unique technology and entrepreneurship angle. There is no other major business school that has a similar strength. The question for Johnson is: “How do we leverage the power of New York City and exploit it, not only to innovate, but also to strengthen the programs and activities in our home base of Ithaca?” The goal is to see how we can harness some of the talents, energy, and excitement around New York City and the NYC Tech Campus to create a new business innovation ecosystem.
The second area of focus, which is quite natural, given my background, is the global dimension. We hope to reach out to key regions and countries, such as China, India, Brazil, and Europe, seeking to increase the global impact of Johnson...
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