Law School and Department of Human Development launch dual degree program

A new program lets students earn law and Ph.D. degrees in six years. A Human Ecology program in psychology and human development complements law studies. (Sept. 6, 2011)

Divide and conquer to learn new material, advises professor

Ron Hoy, professor of neurobiology and behavior, gave an audience of about 25 people tips on learning new material Aug. 31 in a 'Bethe Ansatz' talk.

Prasad unveils international monetary reform ideas at Jackson Hole summit

At the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium Aug. 26-27, Cornell professor Eswar Prasad said emerging economies can improve their stability by avoiding advanced economies' debt. (Sept. 1, 2011)

Two 2011 graduates receive awards for papers based on their doctoral research

Sharon H. Kim and Christopher Yenkey, both Ph.D. '11, received the Academy of Management's William H. Newman Awards for their papers based on their dissertation research. (Aug. 31, 2011)

CU institute takes local teachers on tour of Eastern Europe

Seven New York state grade school and high school teachers took part in an educational tour of Eastern Europe, thanks to Cornell's Institute for European Studies. (Aug. 31, 2011)

Her closeness to his buddies can trigger male sex problems

A new study suggests that when a woman is particularly close to her male partner's friends, her partner is more likely to have sexual problems. (Aug. 25, 2011)

People are biased against creative ideas, studies find

While people say they welcome creative ideas, they are in fact frightened by them and favor the tried and true, according to a new ILR School study. (Aug. 25, 2011)

U.S. disability system is failing, says professor in new book

Richard V. Burkhauser, the Sarah Gibson Blanding Professor of Policy Analysis at Cornell, has co-authored a new book, 'The Declining Work and Welfare of People with Disabilities.' (Aug. 22, 2011)

Levine honored for best doctoral thesis

Adam Seth Levine '03, assistant professor government, will receive the 2011 E.E. Schattschneider Award from the American Political Science Association. (Aug. 17, 2011)