Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Here’s why Girl Scouts shouldn’t feel threatened by new Boy Scouts ruling

October 12, 2017

Dr. Ritch C. Savin-Williams, a developmental psychology professor at Cornell University who has written eight books on adolescent development, discusses why Girl Scouts shouldn't feel threatened by new Boy Scouts ruling.

Human Ecology

Post mortem of Chicago’s repealed soda tax

October 11, 2017

John Cawley, professor in the department of policy analysis and management at Cornell University, is studying the impact of the soda taxes in Berkeley, CA; Cook County, IL; Philadelphia, PA and Boulder, CO.

Human Ecology

Raising NYC cigarette prices will ignite illegal street sales

April 27, 2017

The New York City Council’s Health Committee is scheduled to review a series of bills designed to curb smoking on April 27. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced several proposals this month, including a plan to raise the base price of a pack of cigarettes to $13, the highest in the nation.

Human Ecology