‘Train the trainers’ event convenes democracy leaders, educators, activists

The two-day intensive training brought together democracy leaders, human rights advocates, civic leaders, educators and activists from 14 countries.

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NYT columnist: US democracy’s progress outweighs ‘failed nation’ narrative

John McWhorter argues that calls for a "reset" discount the nation’s progress and the many reasons that democracy is worth saving.

US Congress will seat the most Cornellians in half a century

When the 120th U.S. Congress convenes in January, there will be nine Cornell alumni in its ranks – eight in the House of Representatives, one in the Senate – the most in more than 50 years.

France’s shorter work week hit lower-skilled workers harder

Researchers including Elio Nimier-David, assistant professor of economics in the ILR School, found that while France’s 1998 workweek reduction reform left employment unchanged generally, there were several large, offsetting effects.

Scholarly Leadership to Protect and Strengthen Democracy

As Nelson Tebbe ponders the work ahead for the Rule of Law, Rights, and the Democratic Order pillar in the Cornell Center on Democracy, he envisions an opportunity for scholars to support the work of those on the front lines in…

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Using less politically charged language can ‘lower the temperature’ on DEI training

Replacing commonly used diversity, equity and inclusion-related terminology with carefully matched alternative language may improve Republicans’ favorability toward diversity training, according to new research from the ILR School.

Professors defend their disciplines in apocalypse debate

Five professors from across campus will advocate that their discipline is the most important to save in the annual Apocalypse Debate, sponsored by Logos, the undergraduate philosophy journal and club.

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Prosecutors invoke gender stereotypes in capital cases against women

Cornell information science researchers and Cornell Law School faculty found that in capital cases, prosecutors invoke a range of gender stereotypes against women defendants to increase the likelihood of convictions and death sentences.

Francis Fukuyama ’74 named Freedom and Free Societies Professor

Influential political thinker and Cornell alumnus Francis Fukuyama '74 will teach a 2027 course and deliver a public lecture on democracy, institutions and emerging technologies.

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