Implications of wage theft legislation examined in NYC

At an ILR School event in New York City, experts examined the implications of the New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act. (April 11, 2011)

Drop in positive emotions -- rather than jump in negative -- linked to poorer health in widowhood

A new study led by Anthony Ong reports that the poorer health that widows and widowers experience is from the steep drop in positive emotions, rather than the jump in negative emotions. (April 11, 2011)

The church will reverse its view of homosexuality, gay bishop predicts

Bishop Gene Robinson said at an April 7 CURW event in New York City that the Bible is silent on homosexuality and that he predicts the church will eventually reverse its position on the issue. (April 11, 2011)

Gut instinct: We can identify criminals on sight, study finds

A new study finds that we can identify criminals accurately after a brief exposure to a photograph. (April 7, 2011)

Union Days events focus on American inequality, April 5-7

ILR's Union Days will include a live streamed national teach-in, a panel on the fight to save public sector employee collective bargaining, a panel on economic inequality and the Social Justice Career Fair. (April 6, 2011)

Being kidnapped and covering child sex slaves, brutalization are part of the job

Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau Chief for The New York Times, offered career advice April 4 as a Munschauer lecturer. (April 6, 2011)

Tennyson named editor of consumer affairs journal

Sharon Tennyson, associate professor of policy analysis and management and an expert on consumer protections and financial regulation, will become editor of the Journal of Consumer Affairs June 1. (April 5, 2011)

Things to Do, April 1-10

Events on campus this week include a folk concert, forums on bridge barriers, lectures from Gettleman, Prasad, McEuen and Vangeline, Johnson Museum reception, and Vet College open house.

Who should close the digital divide? Depends on how you ask, study finds

A new study finds that who we perceive as responsible for fixing the digital divide - those with and without Internet access - depends on how the issue is presented. (March 29, 2011)