Rare transcript, photos of MLK Jr. union speech discovered

Claire Deng ’22 was doing a survey of archival papers at a Cornell library when she came across something unexpected: the full transcript of a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957 – one of only two known in the country.

Good intentions pave incumbents’ road to reelection

Voters care if they’re better off than before the last election -- but also about incumbent politicians’ intentions, Cornell research finds.

New book explores the act of defiance

Sunita Sah, professor in the Johnson School of Management, has written “Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes,” a book that reveals why people need to develop more agency in their lives and change the world they live in.

Alums offer mentoring to students exploring career options

Melissa '00 and Rob '99 Lewin are active backers of Cornell, including participating on the College of Arts & Sciences Career Connections Committee.

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Small wins in early life lead to inequality in adulthood

Lucky breaks in a male mouse’s youth can lead to large advantages in adulthood, especially in groups that compete for food, territory and mates.

Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted and preserved

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories, Cornell researchers have found.

Feeling ‘hoodwinked’ erodes trust in employee relations

Even when an agreement meets the legal criteria for consent, individuals may not feel as though they have truly given consent, which can have serious consequences for the employees’ relationship with their organization, according to new Cornell research.

Get outside: How schools can incorporate outdoor time

A Cornell team explored if and how teachers were able to use the green space in their elementary schoolyard, generating results that could help provide children with consistent access to natural spaces.

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Ithaca startup’s product builds bone health using NY milk protein

Two friends who bonded over shared concerns over their bone health have formulated a bioavailable calcium chew using milk protein from Finger Lakes dairy farms. 

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