Social & Behavioral Sciences

Why the global economic recovery is in trouble

Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy in the Dyson School, offers a snapshot of current global economic trends. (Sept. 21, 2011)

Happiness is important to public policy, says expert

Carol Graham of the Brookings Institution said that happiness and well-being are important factors to public policy, in speaking on campus Sept. 15. (Sept. 19, 2011)

Alumna pays tribute to late husband with professorship

In honor of her husband and fellow ILR School graduate Joe Rich, Beth Florin endowed a professorship in his name to advance their shared love for the field of compensation. (Sept. 19, 2011)

Alumnus, CEO of 33needs, to give Iscol public service talk

Josh Tetrick '04, CEO and founder of 33needs, which allows people to invest in social enterprises around the globe, will deliver the 10th annual Iscol public service lecture Sept. 26. (Sept. 19, 2011)

When opting for happiness or income, many go for the cash

New research finds that while subjects in a nationwide survey identified happiness as a goal, other goals - such as a higher income - may lead them to choose money over happiness. (Sept. 16, 2011)

Professor recounts her many visits, many impressions of Ghana over the years

Professor Sandra E. Greene chatted with students Sept. 14 about her many years visiting and studying Ghana. (Sept. 16, 2011)

Cornell Library receives gay-related photo collection

A new collection of photos of gay males dating to 1860 has been donated to Cornell University Library's Human Sexuality Collection. (Sept. 15, 2011)

Eminent philosopher Appiah to lecture on how honor propels moral revolutions

Eminent cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah will explore how honor is the engine behind moral progress Sept. 23 at the Graduate School's 2011 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecture. (Sept. 15, 2011)

Scholar explores animal consciousness and what it means to be human

Rice University Professor Cary Wolfe will deliver a lecture, 'Humans and Animals in a Biopolitical Frame,' Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at Cornell's Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall. (Sept. 14, 2011)