Four Cornell graduates earn top dissertation awards

Stephen Nelson, Tariq Thachil, Karrie Koesel and Samatha Majic, all Ph.D. '09 in government, have earned top prizes for their dissertations from the American Political Science Association. (July 21, 2010)

Study: Negative emotions trigger false memories in adults more often than in children

Children, rather than adults, make better witnesses of negative emotional events because of how their memory works, according to a new study. (July 20, 2010)

ILR School students help revitalize in Buffalo, N.Y., economy

Ten ILR School students are working with nonprofit groups, government, businesses and labor advocates for a summer of service learning and research in Buffalo, N.Y. (July 20, 2010)

ILR School center promotes Americans with Disabilities Act

The ILR School's Northeast ADA Center is a clearinghouse for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, which turns 20 on July 26. (July 19, 2010)

Senator Gillibrand helps kick off urban youth farm project

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Binghamton, N.Y., Mayor Matt Ryan helped kick off a summer youth employment initiative, an urban farm, as part of the Community Improvement Through Youth Project. (July 16, 2010)

It's all about me: Narcissists bring pluses, minuses to the workplace, study finds

The ILR School's Jack Goncalo and colleagues find that having narcissists in the workplace has its pros and cons. (July 15, 2010)

Two local projects join Center for Transformative Action

Community organizations the Life Writing Project and Veterans Sanctuary have joined the Center for Transformative Action as project partners. (July 15, 2010)

Poll: New Yorkers favor legalizing medical marijuana but are skeptical about gas drilling

The newest Empire State Poll finds New York state residents support legalizing medical marijuana and are leery of gas drilling. (July 13, 2010)

Cornell poll: New Yorkers favor program cuts to balance state's stalled budget

Cornell's Survey Research Institute asked New Yorkers: If the state does not have enough money to balance its budget and pay for existing programs, would you raise taxes, cut state programs or borrow money? (July 6, 2010)