Industrial and Labor Relations

Employment experiences of autistic LGBTQ+ people examined by ILR senior

Inspired by the class, “Autism at Work,” Natalie Lilien ’21 tackles the topic of neuroqueer identity in the workplace for her senior thesis.

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ILR alumni sell storage business for seven figures

When Nick Huber ’12 and Dan Hagberg ’12 started a storage business out of their Collegetown basement, they didn’t realize it would change their lives.

ILR alumnus pens book on NBA labor relations

“The Cap: How Larry Fleisher and David Stern Built the Modern NBA” was published last fall by the University of Nebraska Press.

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Build Capacity, Not Sanctions

Trade agreements should include more resources for trade partners, says ILR School Assistant Professor Desiree LeClercq.

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Panel: Tech industry activists could transform the workplace

ILR School dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, hosted “The Future of Work: Labor in America,” the first installment of a new ILR eCornell Keynotes series.

Cornell affirms commitment to academic freedom, free speech

A policy statement approved by the Cornell Board of Trustees details broad protections for faculty, students and staff concerning academic freedom and rights to freedom of speech and expression.

Newman Civic Fellow works for meaningful change

Sherell Farmer ’22 was named Cornell’s 2021-22 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. The fellowship honors students who engage with others to create long-term social change and demonstrate a potential for civic engagement.

Alumna’s gifts to ILR honor Thomas P. Golden

Gifts from K. Lisa Yang ’74 will establish a named executive director position for the Yang-Tan Institute, as well as a named courtyard in honor of Golden, who was executive director of the institute when he died Nov. 1.

ILR alumnae instrumental in online workers’ rights handbook

Cecilia Faringer-Perez ’18 has helped launch a practical online guide for workers through the Tompkins County Workers' Center.

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