Bohns named ILR School’s Braunstein Family Professor

Vanessa Bohns has been named ILR’s Braunstein Family Professor. The Cornell Board of Trustees approved the professorship, which began Nov. 1.

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Jonathan Lam ’27 Honored by Amnesty International USA

ILR junior Jonathan Lam was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Trailblazer in Organizing and Activism Award given by Amnesty International USA. Lam and others were honored at the People Power Awards ceremony during the organization’s Annual General Meeting, held in February at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. 

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MLB’s international Latino players, coaches face challenges despite diversity efforts

Using Major League Baseball as a case study, Cornell research highlights potential shortcomings in diversity metrics that could obscure inequities in sports and other organizations.

Hatfield lecturer offers insights on obtaining success

Christy Pambianchi ’90, executive vice president and chief people officer at Intel, delivered the lecture April 10 in Ives Hall.

Group offers skills, and friendship, to local students with disabilities

The student-run club works with TST-BOCES students with intellectual disabilities to develop communication and life skills, and a sense of curiosity and confidence, that help them as they transition out of school.

Arbitrator receiving ILR’s Groat Award April 24

Scott Buchheit, M.S. ’77, will receive the ILR School’s Groat Award at its annual Groat & Alpern Celebration honoring alumni at The Pierre in Manhattan on April 24. 

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Quantum statistical approach quiets big, noisy data

A team with Cornell statisticians has develop a way to handle and simplify large data sets more efficiently than traditional methods, for when big data gets too big.

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Cost of living is top issue for Empire State Poll respondents

Nearly 70% of New York state residents see the cost of living as the most important issue facing their households, according to the Empire State Poll, conducted in August 2024 by the ILR School’s Center for Applied Research on Work.

Gadsby ’88 receiving ILR’s Alpern Award

Linda Gadsby ’88 will be honored by the ILR School at its annual Groat & Alpern Celebration recognizing top alumni on April 24 at The Pierre in New York City.

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