Study: Happy music sparks cooperation, teamwork

Cornell have found music can have important effects on the cooperative spirits of those exposed to music in a pair of lab experiments, providing the music is happy and upbeat.

Hospitality, Health and Design Symposium Oct. 9-11

Scholars and industry leaders are expected at the Cornell Hospitality, Health and Design Symposium, Oct. 9-11, which will examine relationships among hospitality, health care, senior living, design.

Doctoral student uncovers birth of inequality on Cyprus

In the ancient ruins of Cyprus, archaeology doctoral student Eilis Monahan hopes to uncover clues about how social inequality might have begun.

Study discerns elements of successful diversity training

New School of Hotel Administration research sheds some light on developing training that has a significant impact in addressing stereotyping and other biases in work environments.

Communication flow key to long-distance collaboration

When it comes to teamwork, familiarity breeds productivity, rather than contempt, according to a new study from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration.

At work, hierarchies draw narcissist job hunters

People who have narcissistic tendencies are more likely to support hierarchies, according to research by Emily M. Zitek, ILR School assistant professor and Alexander H. Jordan.

Cornellians to share breaking sociology research in Seattle

More than 45 Cornell scholars will be among the 4,600 sociologists sharing their recent research at the annual American Sociological Association meetings, Aug. 20-23. The research addresses society's most pressing problems.

Major grant expands Center for the Study of Inequality

A $10 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to the Center for the Study of Inequality supports new research and educational opportunities on the causes and consequences of inequality.

Alum studies culture of Kenya's Olympic running excellence

Andy Arnold '13 spent six months in Kenya researching elite runners to learn how a group of people from a small corner of East Africa could rise to become the most dominant athletes in the world.