Democracy is in retreat across much of the world, and for years Cornell government scholars have been tracking its erosion in various regions – including the United States.
The threat of mosquito-borne diseases, which climate change is expected to exacerbate, highlights local politics’ pivotal and understudied role in public health.
New estimates show most American grandchildren live close to a grandparent, with implications for how time and money are shared between generations and for families’ well-being.
For the five graduates who have earned Ph.D.s in public policy from the Brooks School in 2025, their academic journeys included COVID disruptions and a transition from the Department of Policy Analysis and Management to Brooks.
U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne ’95, R-Texas, will join Colleen Barry, dean of the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, for a timely discussion that will explore the intersection of public policy, politics and civic engagement.
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy celebrated its fourth graduating class on Saturday, May 24, 2025, as part of Cornell University graduation ceremonies. The afternoon celebration at Bailey Hall honored 252 graduates.
At its May 23 meeting, the Cornell Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and reelected six current trustees to four-year terms. They all join recent alumni- and student-elected trustees.
