Government intervention key to fixing inequality in health care facilities

Rural hospitals and hospitals that treat patients regardless of their ability to pay have been hampered by federal rules limiting their access to funding for capital projects, which has led to institutionalized racism in hospitals, researchers have found.

eCornell keynote explores art, science of election forecasting

Political scientist Peter Enns – who correctly predicted the winner in 49 states 100 days before the 2020 U.S. presidential election – will offer insights on political forecasting and his current forecast of the 2024 election in an eCornell keynote address on Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.

BTPI leads NATO policy work on drone warfare

In late August, a group of leading defense experts gathered at Cornell University to tackle a far-reaching problem: What is the future of drone warfare and how will drones impact the security and stability of NATO members and partners?

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Professor K. Sabeel Rahman Receives Prestigious 2024 Freedom Scholar Award

Sabeel Rahman, professor of law, has been named a 2024 Freedom Scholar by Marguerite Casey Foundation in recognition of his groundbreaking work in democratic governance and social equity.

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ILR historian featured in ‘game-changing’ PBS series about Latinos

Paul Ortiz, who joined the ILR School faculty in summer 2024 as a professor of labor history, served as an adviser and on-camera expert for “American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos,” a three-part docuseries premiering Sept. 27 on PBS.

Economics conference considers tech, political impacts on global economy

Economists from around the world will come to campus Oct. 3-5 to explore the changing global economy. The conference is open to the public.

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Hincapié and Hodges named 2024-25 Nixon Fellows

Marielena Hincapié, a national leader on immigration reform and immigrant justice, and Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, have been named the 2024-25 John W. Nixon ’53 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

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Final speaker in series examining antisemitism, Islamophobia

Cornell’s Antisemitism and Islamophobia Examined series concludes this semester with a talk by Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University.

Story of Chinese laborers told through Kheel Center items

The history of labor organizations and worker issues in China is the focus of “Keywords of Chinese Labor: An Exhibition,” opening this month in an art gallery in Brooklyn. The exhibition will include daily guided tours and events.