Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, warned an audience of Cornell students that global democracy is undergoing a “great reversal,” citing rising authoritarianism, weakening elections and declining public trust in democratic institutions.
Climate policy scholar Leah Stokes will examine the political negotiations and personal stories behind the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the annual Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences, on April 23.
In a new book, moral psychologist Audun Dahl explains why people change their minds about seemingly obvious moral truths, across situations, lifespans and history.
Steve Conine ’95 and Niraj Shah ’95 will share insights from their entrepreneurship journey at the 2026 Durland Lecture, scheduled for April 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Statler Auditorium.
