Employers hold sway in immigration bureaucracy

Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, U.S. employers play a central but understudied role in the allocation of temporary work visas, new Cornell research finds.

Veterans law clinic saves dog on death row

Students and attorneys in the Veterans Law Practicum secured clemency for a disabled Army veteran's beloved Great Dane after a nine-month separation.

BTPI releases new report on AI regulation

The Brooks Tech Policy Institute, with support from the Jain Family Institute (JFI), has released a new report that offers “a high-level framework to analyze regulation of AI technologies.” 

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Klarman Fellow presents findings on housing cost history

This fall, Jake Anbinder, a historian with an interest in cities and strong ties to public policy, is presenting two conference papers elaborating on his award-winning book project.

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Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures holds first event

During “Beyond 2024: Envisioning Just Futures and Equitable Democracy,” faculty and students from across the university will come together to creatively showcase research and art, build community and be inspired to imagine a better future.

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Visiting lecturer will explore expanded vision for AI in research

Sendhil Mullainathan ’93, a scholar and writer who uses machine learning to find new approaches to complex problems in medicine, policy and human behavior, will deliver the Messenger Lectures on Nov. 11-13.

Brooks School launches new DC program for policy undergrads

A new residential academic experience housed in the Brooks School’s Wolpe Center in Washington, D.C., will offer a one-of-a-kind immersive public policy learning experience for first-semester public policy and health care policy majors.

Things to do: Halloween movies, Canine Crawl, election insights

Bring your dog out for a fun run, hear from experts about the election and the future of democracy, and listen to the music of a 1914 alumnus who experimented with blending Chinese and Western musical traditions.

HR tool helps job applicants with criminal records land jobs

Human Resources plans to pilot Restorative Records, an online tool developed by the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative that job applicants with criminal records can fill out to provide context about their past and details about education, rehabilitation and good conduct.