Black Americans are more willing to participate in medical studies led by Black doctors and researchers, perceiving them as more trustworthy, finds new research co-authored by a Cornell economist.
To cut through misinformation, noise and fragile claims, sociologist Cristobal Young has written a book calling social science researchers to the highest standards of evidence through “multiverse analysis,” an approach which reveals the full range of estimates the data can support.
A large-scale program that enlisted students in disadvantaged middle schools to teach younger peers reduced disciplinary problems and improved academic achievement, reports new research led by a Cornell economist.
Kimberly Kopko, a Cornell University expert on child development and parenting and the Director of The Parenting Project, cautions that while the harms of social media are known, the effectiveness of bans is not, and that more research is needed.
Nori Jacoby, assistant professor of psychology, has been awarded an NSF fellowship for a project to develop algorithms to more effectively harness the intelligence of crowds by improving the quality of collective evaluations
Don’t expect a broader backlash against President Donald Trump's flurry of executive orders simply because they may rest on shaky legal ground, new Cornell research suggests.
In recognition of her work uniting students, designers and educators across generations to reimagine a play space that fosters creativity, inclusion and active play, Prof. Loebach has received this year’s George D. Levy Engaged Teaching and Research Award.
Anne Thompson, NBC News’ chief environmental affairs correspondent, has been named the spring 2025 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Sociologist and gerontologist Karl Pillemer has launched an online training program– one of the first in the U.S. – on family estrangement and reconciliation.
Neil Cholli, Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in economics, has received a grant from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth to study how inequality affects economic growth and well-being in the U.S.
