Law, Government & Public Policy

Preschoolers' language often means misleading testimony

Children often use language differently than adults do when referring to a person or thing, which can result in misleading testimony, according to a new Cornell study. (Aug. 6, 2012)

PopShop helps grow student entrepreneurial ideas

A new haven for entrepreneurs on campus opened in April and is changing the way ideas are brought to market at Cornell.

Economists ponder future of economy at NYC alumni event

Two economists, who pondered the future of the U.S. economy July 10 in New York City, agreed that a more powerful stimulus is needed.

Survey: Disability resource groups improve inclusion

An ILR School survey of human resource professionals found most believe that programs to aid employees with disabilities are valuable. (June 15, 2012)

Hospitality icons and innovators honor Tisch family at a Cornell Hotel School gala

At a New York City gala, the Tisch family was honored for their lifetime achievements June 5 at the School of Hotel Administration's Fourth Annual Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards.

Cornell named a top 10 school for financial engineering

Cornell's master of engineering with a financial engineering concentration was lauded by Advanced Trading magazine for the quality of its academic program and rate of job placement. (May 22, 2012)

Business, politics, economics play key roles in sustainable development, say experts

Business, politics and economics play key roles in sustainable development, Cornell professors at a regional symposium of the National Academy of Engineering, May 16.

Students create crispy veggie cubes, raw cookie dough treats for contests

Food science students developed a series of products this year as part of national competitions. (May 17, 2012)

Design thinking helps shape new businesses, professor tells Bay Area alumni

Professor Sheila Danko and a panel of alumni discussed how design thinking influences businesses at an event May 10 in San Francisco.