Cornell's John Blume and a team of law students worked on the mental retardation litigation in the case of Edward Lee Elmore, who was recently released from prison after 30 years of incarceration. (April 9, 2012)
Plummeting housing prices could lead to a decline in college enrollment as families cut back on expenses, finds a new Cornell study by economist Michael Lovenheim. Hardest hit may be poorer families. (Sept. 21, 2011)
The research uses new methods to make a stronger case for government intervention to prevent obesity, says lead author John Cawley, professor of policy analysis and management and of economics. (April 4, 2012)
Cornell researchers have developed a tool that can distinguish between normal cognitive declines in healthy older people and declines related to Alzheimer disease.
Politicians who say they will address health care and immigration appeal to Latino voters, labor expert Maria Figueroa said Oct. 3 at the ILR Conference Center in New York City. (Oct. 5, 2012)
Eminent cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah will explore how honor is the engine behind moral progress Sept. 23 at the Graduate School's 2011 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecture. (Sept. 15, 2011)
As Iscol speakers, two founders of Medic Mobile explained how they use cellphones and texting to bring better health care to underserved communities in Africa, South Asia and Central America. (Oct. 3, 2012)
College students - beginning their 'quarterlife' stage of life - start searching for the meaning of their lives, a search that will persist for many years, said a visiting expert on campus Sept. 9. (Sept. 13, 2011)