Hincapié and Hodges named 2024-25 Nixon Fellows

Marielena Hincapié, a national leader on immigration reform and immigrant justice, and Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, have been named the 2024-25 John W. Nixon ’53 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

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How universities can help strengthen democracy

Universities must do more to prepare students to participate in democracy, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels said at a Sept. 13 event launching the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy’s Center on Global Democracy.

Carey’s service sabbatical focuses on drug pricing reforms

Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy Colleen Carey is taking a unique approach to her sabbatical year, traveling to Washington D.C. to take up a part-time advisory role as Fellow at the Centers[CC1]  for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Jeff Niederdeppe named Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor

Brooks School Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Development Jeff Niederdeppe was recently appointed Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Faculty invited to apply for 2030 Project Fast Grants on future energy systems

The 2030 Project is requesting proposals for its 2024 Fast Grants. An information session will be held Sept. 9, and proposals are due Oct. 18. 

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Professors win Latin@/x Caucus Best Book Award

Shannon Gleeson and Xóchitl Bada are being honored for “Scaling Migrant Worker Rights: How Advocates Collaborate and Contest State Power.“

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Kotlikoff to new students: Embrace the ‘freedom and responsibility’ of Cornell

First-year and transfer students gathered Aug. 25 at Schoellkopf Field for New Student Convocation, where they were encouraged to pursue their ambitions while upholding the shared values of the community.

Committee to recommend final expressive activity policy

The committee of faculty members, students and staff is in the process of reviewing the university’s interim expressive activity policy and will recommend a final policy early in the fall semester.

Undergrad to speak at Democratic National Convention

Edgar Jared Vilchez ’27 will share his personal experience with gun violence on the convention’s final night.