Sense of purpose might ease diversity anxiety

Envisioning an increasingly diverse America causes anxiety for a lot of white people, except, that is, whites with a defined “purpose in life,” a Cornell-Carleton University psychology study has found.

Global financial crises are recalibrating 'American Power'

International financial crises are altering "American Power," Jonathan Kirshner claims in his most recent book.

A crash course in business for veterans

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities is bringing veterans interested in the hospitality industry to campus to learn how to start and run their own businesses.

Constitutional scholar looks at who can and cannot vote

Constitutional scholar Sanford Levinson looked at who can and cannot vote due to a variety of laws and rules in a campus talk Sept. 29.

Kaushik Basu heads International Economic Association

Cornell economist Kaushik Basu has been named president-elect of the International Economic Association. He will assume the position of president in 2017.

Cohabiting couples differ on contraceptive use by class

A new study finds that working-class men and women who struggle to plan for and access reliable contraceptives while middle-class couples are more likely to successfully contracept.

New Wansink book turns back on mindless eating

The take away for Brian Wansink's latest book, "Thin by Design": Mindful eating, whatever that is, is next to impossible. Don’t strain your brain.

ILR alum's advice on business, happiness: 'Treat people right'

Michael Wagner ’86, a wealth management adviser for National Football League coaches and high-profile professional athletes, offered tips on "how to create your own good luck," Sept. 20 on campus.

Solo hybrid drivers in carpool lanes amplify gridlock

Cornell economic research shows that lawfully solo-driver hybrids cars are clogging California's carpool lanes on Interstate highways, which defeats the purpose of those lanes.