Book explores role of foreign aid in Africa

“Democratic Trajectories in Africa: Unraveling the Impact of Foreign Aid,” co-edited by Professor Nicolas van de Walle, explores whether foreign aid in Africa has helped or hindered democratization efforts.

Students' NYC visit marks 10th annual U.N. trip

For the 10th year, 74 students, scholars and staff spent the day in New York City for the educational trip to the United Nations.

Book focuses on language in social, political movements

Professor Sidney Tarrow's new book, “The Language of Contention: Revolutions in Words, 1688-2012,” looks at role of language in social and political movements.

ILR to study teens with disabilities in $32.5M effort

The ILR School’s Employment and Disability Institute is leading the research and implementation of a $32.5 million federal award to improve education and career outcomes for low-income children with disabilities.

Costa uses diners and Twitter to cover Washington

Robert Costa, the National Review’s Washington editor and CNBC political analyst, explained his unconventional reporting methods in a talk Nov. 4.

Voters with disabilities face barriers at polls

Wendy Strobel Gower, director of the Northeast Americans with Disabilities Act Center at the ILR School's Employment and Disability Institute, says some polling places are inaccessible.

Historian Roberts to defend Churchill's legacy Nov. 7

British historian and Merrill Family Visiting Professor Andrew Roberts gives a public lecture in defense of Winston Churchill’s legacy, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in 196 Statler Hall.

What moves the Supreme Court’s 'swing' justices?

If Supreme Court justices are "human actors," pivotal swing justices in 5-4 decisions are the most human of all, political scientists at Cornell and University of Maryland say.

Expert: U.S. must do more to protect climate, environment

Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, spoke on campus Oct. 22 about the need for greater use of nonpolluting sources of energy.