Industrial and Labor Relations

Former labor board chair shares expertise at ILR

Former National Labor Relations Board chairman Wilma Liebman is teaching at the ILR School and the Law School.

Cornell Perspectives: A parent's pride

In a Cornell Perspectives piece, Robert Glick writes about his excitement touring the campus with his daughter and his pride in her acceptance to Cornell.

U.N. agency head outlines global work challenges

Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labour Organization, spoke at the ILR School’s Worker Institute in New York City Sept. 27.

Cornell’s first four MOOCs to launch next semester

Any person. Any study. And now - any corner of the globe. Beginning next semester, Cornell will offer its first four MOOCs to the world at-large, allowing any one to take classes from the comfort of their home laptop or desktop computer.

Athlete Ally chapter to help LGBT athletes

Atticus DeProspo ’15, a Cornell men’s soccer midfielder, has launched a chapter of Athlete Ally on campus to support LGBT athletes.

eLab entrepreneurs can earn credit for startup work

Students entrepreneurs at the Cornell business incubator, eLab, will be eligible to earn academic credits for their work on startup businesses.

Alumni gift supports anthropology research travel

A gift from Randy '75 and Howard '74, MBA '75, Freedman to Cornell’s anthropology department will allow undergraduates to undertake research projects across the country or around the globe.

Training identifies 'red flags' of human trafficking

Community advocates and professionals received training at the ILR School July 29 in recognizing and fighting human trafficking in western New York, and related issues affecting immigrants and undocumented workers.

Apple Inc. names ILR professor to advisory board

ILR School assistant professor Eli Friedman has been named to the Apple Inc. Academic Advisory Board, to advise the company on ethical working conditions for supply chain employees.