Prison debaters win contest with Cornell students

On May 11, three Cornell Prison Education Program students beamed when judges declared them winners in a debate against the Cornell Speech & Debate Society team.

Doctoral students present at Stockholm conference

Six doctoral students in the field of government presented papers and met fellow Ph.D. students and faculty interested in global security at a workshop May 23-25 in Sweden.

Millie Kastenbaum '16 receives town-gown leadership award

Senior Millie Kastenbaum has been named the inaugural winner of the Cornell Division of University Relations’ Campus-Community Leadership Award for graduating seniors who lead town-gown efforts.

Huttenlocher gives update on Cornell Tech campus

Dan Huttenlocher, founding dean and vice provost of Cornell Tech, talked to Ithaca area business leaders on May 3 regarding the state of the school's campus, under construction on Roosevelt Island.

'Emotional' work toughest in compensating victims

Kenneth R. Feinberg, who administered compensation payments to victims of 9/11 and other tragedies, delivered the 2016 Milton Konvitz Memorial Lecture on campus April 25.

Cambodia experience sows seeds for future scholars

Professor of government Andrew Mertha sees the potential for a course in Cambodia over winter break in expanding academic interest in the southeast Asian country.

Alumna Lynn Ross details career path to housing policymaker

Lynn Ross, MRP '01, detailed her journey as a planner, from her earliest interest in the field to her current position in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, during a talk April 22.

ILR School program remedies class-action settlement

The ILR School's Labor and Employment Law Program will begin work on a $4.9 million contract to establish the Records Assistance Program to help job applicants with criminal records get jobs.

World's largest public opinion archive holds key election insights

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research offers a look at everything from exit poll results to the public's thoughts on key issues from immigration to Supreme Court nominations.