Faculty from the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health in the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with the University of Pretoria in South Africa, have received an NIH P20 grant to establish the Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health and Equity in a Changing Environment (C-CHANGE).
Alexandra Blackman, assistant professor of government, studies the evolution of authoritarian institutions in the Middle East, and Mostafa Minawi, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Critical Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies, provide insight on the collapse of the Assad regime.
Companies in China that self-regulate to lessen harmful social practices – an increasingly prevalent strategy – are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the Western world, new Cornell research finds.
As one of the first female mayors in Afghanistan, Zarifa Ghafari became a target of the Taliban. Now at Cornell, she continues her fight against the oppression of Afghan girls and women.
During “Beyond 2024: Envisioning Just Futures and Equitable Democracy,” faculty and students from across the university will come together to creatively showcase research and art, build community and be inspired to imagine a better future.
This fall, Jake Anbinder, a historian with an interest in cities and strong ties to public policy, is presenting two conference papers elaborating on his award-winning book project.
Experts in a Nov. 20 panel discussion, “A Polarized Supreme Court: What It Means for Democracy,” will explore the politics of and declining public confidence in the court, and its potential response to likely challenges to the policies of the next administration.
