Electing such officials as state court judges has drawbacks, compared with appointing them, finds a new study. Elected state court judges vary widely in their sentencing, the study reports. (Aug. 8, 2012)
The scent of graham crackers, wine-infused mustard and frozen Greek yogurt permeates the noses of students in Food Science 4000, where Cornell seniors draw on their knowledge to aid New York food businesses.
Johnson alumnus David Breazzano's gift, one of the largest donations ever to business education at Cornell, supports the classroom and office building being built on Dryden Road, as well as faculty excellence.
Cornell will offer four new massive open online courses - or MOOCs - in 2016. Learn abouts sharks, GMOs, engineering simulations and how mergers and acquisitions get done.
Using sophisticated computer algorithms to check creditworthiness in seconds, a new service developed by former Cornell students lets people without a credit history buy what they need.
Cornell Cooperative Extension has become a driving force behind a surge in New York’s Farm to School initiatives. The programs stock school cafeterias with fresh, local foods and offer farmers an expanded market for their goods.
Senate filibuster rules "get in the way of policy change that could reduce inequality of all kinds, including income inequality," says Cornell's Peter K. Enns. "Significant changes in policy won’t come without institutional reform.”
Capitol Hill met East Hill as the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs tapped two Cornell professors for their expertise on the economics of international food aid and the realities of Chinese-American relations.