Law, Government & Public Policy

Constitutional scholar to address free speech on campus Nov. 20

Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law at the University of California, Berkeley, will address the polarizing issue of free speech on campus at a public lecture Nov. 20, 6:30-8 p.m. at Statler Hall’s Alice Statler Auditorium.

Students share global and public health projects, solutions to problems

More than 40 student teams gave presentations based on their global and public health learning at the Cornell Global Health Program annual symposium Nov. 3.

Law students translate SCOTUS for the global public

Law students takes on the job of explaining in plain English the legal and policy issues in upcoming Supreme Court cases.

Carmen Moraru promotes food and agriculture research funding in D.C.

Cornell food scientist Carmen Moraru testified before Congress about the value of USDA funding for food safety.

Conference to explore impact of immigrant criminalization

“Criminalizing Immigrants: Border Controls, Enforcement and Resistance” will be held on campus Nov. 9-10.

Former top cyber official to give Bartels lecture Nov. 15

Christopher Painter ’80, who coordinated cyber issues for the U.S. state department, will give the annual Bartels World Affairs Fellowship Lecture Nov. 15.

New initiative launched to support vulnerable families

Cornell researchers launched a new initiative to support vulnerable families and disrupt the intergenerational cycle of poverty.

Pick up free book, participate in discussion of modern tyranny

A panel discussion and community read of “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" will be held Oct. 30.

Cornell, community partners reflect on engagement for the greater good

Provost Michael Kotlikoff led a panel of faculty and community partners Oct. 20 to discuss the benefits of collaborative work and community efforts engaging students in addressing local and global public health challenges.