Academic and personal integrity were central themes in the most recent issue of the Cornell Business, Johnson’s student newspaper. Although the paper was written before the Fuqua cheating scandal broke, the articles offer information and commentary that is particularly relevant in light of recent events. With the end of the semester approaching, one student writer considers the pressures to cut corners and examines the Johnson School’s approach to dealing with improper behavior. Another article takes a closer look at the University-wide code of conduct to understand how changes to the code are made and how proposed changes could impact students at the Johnson School. As final emphasis of the importance of ethical behavior in the classroom and the business world, the lead prosecutor in the criminal trial of Enron’s chief executives spoke recently to a packed room of Johnson and Cornell Law students. In other Johnson School news, two articles in the paper provide good advice for securing a dream job or internship, though they deal with very different time frames. The first article discusses Camp $tartup, a week-long summer camp run by Johnson that introduces 13-19 year old girls to the basics of finance, operations and marketing and helps them begin their own businesses. The second article is targeted to students are already enrolled and professes to provide the five best piece of job/internship advice you will ever get. Finally, with graduation just around the corner, one Cornell second year offers some parting words of advice and encouragement to his classmates.
Meanwhile, students are Harvard are also busy with end of year activities. The student written HBS Show was a big event on the Harvard social calendar recently. Several articles in the latest Harbus discuss the show, though from very different points of view. The lead article, written by the HBS Show head writer, is a cheerful narrative of the transformational experience of working on the performance. Approaching the same night from another perspective, one student offers an (admittedly) cynical recap of the show from a spectator’s point of view. In other student event news, the HBS rugby team took second place in the MBA Rugby World Cup hosted by Duke University, competing against 20 rugby teams from 18 schools in 5 countries. For those students seeking a slightly more gentle way to pass the time than rugby provides, a recent workshop by Snappy Dance Theater helped participants learn to use dance as a tool for building trust and stimulating creativity. Finally, two Harbus articles question the status quo at HBS. In one, a student asks whether HBS is a leader or just a follower in the sustainability movement, and in the other, a partner tries to demonstrate that not all HBS experiences are created equal.
That’s the news from campus for this week! For applicants still weighing offers of admission, remember to check out student newspapers to get an insider’s view on campus culture, events and intrigues – they’re a great resource!
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