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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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History repeats with effort to protect voting rights, end filibuster

January 11, 2022

David Bateman, professor of government at Cornell University, says that inaction on voting rights could result in irreversible damage to electoral integrity in some states.

Law and Policy

SCOTUS decision could impact 1.5 million pending immigrant cases

January 10, 2022

Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law, comments on Supreme Court arguments this week in two cases about whether immigrants detained more than six months have a right to a release hearing.

Law and Policy

Five ways to make sustainability a resolution

December 16, 2021

Cornell University experts from a variety of fields shared their recommendations for individual actions – large and small – that can make an impact locally and globally.

Keep your New Year’s resolutions with these motivation tips

December 14, 2021

Kaitlin Woolley says people can harness the discomfort of achieving personal growth by seeking it as their goal and offers tips for how to stay motivated this New Year

Arts & Humanities

Holiday ‘hacks’ for dealing with family over the holidays

December 13, 2021

Karl Pillemer, family sociologist, offers four tips for a calmer and more fulfilling family gathering this holiday season.

Arts & Humanities

How to beat burnout in the New Year

December 10, 2021

As we look to the New Year and a “new normal” version of work-life balance, many people are looking for ways to rest and reset. Vanessa Bohns says there are ways – starting with intentional rest and recovery – to recalibrate after nearly two years of a pandemic-induced, always-on work mindset.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Cornell astronomers await James Webb Space Telescope launch

December 10, 2021

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — the largest and most powerful space science observatory ever built — is fueled for its Dec. 22 launch. Webb is an international program led by NASA with its partners, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.

science

That perfect tree is still available in New York — if you know where to look

December 9, 2021

Elizabeth Lamb, says even though there is a tree shortage, trees are still readily available in New York state.

New York State
New York City
Agriculture and Life Sciences

Keep your New Year’s resolutions with these motivation tips

December 9, 2021

Kaitlin Woolley says people can harness the discomfort of achieving personal growth by seeking it as their goal and offers tips for how to stay motivated this New Year.

Arts & Humanities

How to develop healthy financial habits for the new year

December 9, 2021

The New Year represents a time for new beginnings, with many people focusing on building healthier financial habits. Vicki Bogan and Emily Garbinsky share tips on how to start 2022 off on the right financial foot.

Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
School of Hotel Administration
Economics and Business
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business