Law professor takes on international misogyny in keynote

Sital Kalantry, clinical professor of law, talked about sexual discrimination and racial discrimination against Asian-Americans in the U.S. and oppression of women in India March 15.

Law School hosts Tribal Economic Development Summit

The student-run Tribal Economic Development Summit Feb. 28 at the Law School brought together Native American law alumni to discuss the opportunities and challenges of economic development.

Kenyan ambassador: China offers opportunity in Africa

China's economic interests in Africa offer investments in infrastructure and other benefits, Kenyan Ambassador to the United Nations Macharia Kamau said Feb. 26 at a Cornell Law School symposium.

Historian of science, L. Pearce Williams, dies at 87

L. Pearce Williams ’49, Ph.D. ‘52, who taught the history of Western civilization and the history of science for four decades at Cornell, died Feb. 7 in Ithaca. He was 87.

Milton J. Esman, professor emeritus of government, dies

An internationally noted expert on the politics of ethnic, racial and religious pluralism, Cornell Professor of Government Emeritus Milton J. Esman died Feb. 7 at his home after a short illness. He was 96.

New book finds economic fears lead to political inaction

Political scientist Adam Seth Levine offers a new perspective on barriers to political involvement on economic insecurity concerns in his new book, "American Insecurity: Why Our Economic Fears Lead to Political Inaction."

Does the First Amendment need a New Deal?

New York Times Supreme Court correspondent Adam Liptak discussed recent and past applications of the First Amendment to court decisions on campus Jan. 22. Liptak addressed what he sees as the dangers of applying the First Amendment liberally.

Student 'senators' debate U.S. budget in government class

The students have the floor: Government professor Suzanne Mettler, the Clinton Rossiter Professor of American Institutions, is using engaged learning techniques to teach her students about real-world politics.

Law school addition certified platinum by green building group

The newly constructed addition to the Cornell Law School’s Myron Taylor Hall exceeded its burden of proof: It’s now certified LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Platinum certification is the second at Cornell.