New interdisciplinary initiative explores capitalism

A new History of Capitalism initiative from Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences and the ILR School brings together scholars from across the university to examine the nature of capitalism.

Kelly Musick named Cornell Population Center director

Kelly Musick, associate professor of policy analysis and management in the College of Human Ecology, has been appointed to a five-year term as director of the Cornell Population Center.

Students explore criminal justice through new minor

The new interdisciplinary Crime, Prisons, Education and Justice minor in the College of Arts and Sciences offers students an engaged learning experience through the Cornell Prison Education Program.

Political influence unveiled in 'Koch effect' lecture April 12

Theda Skocpol, Cornell's A.D. White Professor-at-Large, talk on "The Koch Effect: The Impact of a Cadre-Let Network on American Politics and Public Policy" April 12 on campus.

Do the right thing: Moral sticklers seen as more trustworthy

Following moral rules such as "don't kill innocent people" sends a powerful social signal that you are trustworthy, new Cornell research suggests.

Media studies at Cornell ask questions of culture

The emerging field of media studies embraces computer science, the physical sciences, psychology, fine arts, history, sociology and literature.

ISS wraps up 'creativity' project

The Institute for the Social Sciences recently concluded theme project tackled tried to learn how sociologists, psychologists, economists and others struggle to understand one another.

CAU offers summer seminars on crime and punishment

Law and order, crime and punishment will be explored in depth in two summer programs offered by Cornell's Adult University July 10-16 and July 24–30.

Cornell student actors bring prisoners' writings to life

Bruce Levitt, professor of performing and media arts, directs four Cornell students in a production of work by prisoners in Auburn Correctional Facility April 14-16.