Ed Lawler wins best book award

A new book by ILR School professor Ed Lawler has been honored by the American Sociological Association. (June 29, 2010)

Institute helps incorporate diversity into the classroom

At the third annual Faculty Institute for Diversity June 13-16, 19 faculty members learned about new ways to incorporate elements of diversity into the courses they teach. (June 28, 2010)

Ronald Seeber appointed senior vice provost

In his new role, effective July 1 through 2015, Ronald Seeber will be responsible for the social science infrastructure units, which support social scientists across all the colleges.

Mental health issues contribute to 'safe' investing

A paper co-authored by Cornell economist Vicki Bogan suggests that mental health issues or substance abuse in a household may have an effect on investment decisions and management of retirement assets. (June 24, 2010)

Skorton urges economists to advance health care reform

Cornell President David Skorton urged the 700 health economists at the American Society of Health Economists conference on campus June 20-23 to promote health care reform. (June 24, 2010)

New A.D. White Professors-at-Large include a poet and experts in autism, political resistance and economic history

Four new A.D. White Professors-at-Large have been appointed: autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen, poet Anne Carson, political scientist James C. Scott and economic historian Robert Skidelsky. (June 21, 2010)

Nearly 100 scholars to attend six-week School of Criticism and Theory program

The six-week School of Criticism and Theory will host almost 100 participants from around the world to ponder critical theory. (June 16, 2010)

Kindness is free and turns a profit, business guru Tom Peters '64 says in Olin Lecture

Good business is the result of kindness, courtesy and sweating the details, Tom Peters '64 said in the Olin Lecture given June 11 at Bailey Hall. (June 12, 2010)

Faculty members give alumni an overview of global politics

Three Cornell faculty members gave alumni their thoughts on international politics as part of Reunion Weekend on June 11. (June 12, 2010)