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.

NYC institute builds community with liberal arts courses

The nonprofit Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, co-founded in 2012 by Ajay Chaudhary '03, integrates teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences into the lives of working adults.

Rising senior studies socio-economics of choosing a major

Emma Korolik '17 is focusing her senior honors thesis on how race, gender and socio-economic status affect students' choice of a college major.

Gift supports ILR School's Kheel Center archives

A prominent union leader's daughter has bequeathed a $100,000 endowment to the ILR School's Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives.

Want more sex? Split the household chores

Couples who share housework report a notable benefit beyond sparkling dishes and clean floors: more action in the bedroom. That's according to recent research by Sharon Sassler, professor of policy analysis and management.

Cornell in Turin students get good view of Euro unrest

Through the Cornell in Turin summer program, students examined such hot-button issues as Brexit and the migrant crisis in the class Population Controversies in Europe and the U.S.