The annual weeklong Neutral-in-Residence Program bought conflict resolution practitioners to Cornell to share expertise with students and faculty, inside and outside the classroom. (Oct. 31, 2008)
The Employee Free Choice Act would permit workers to unionize without a secret ballot election if more than half of the employees at a workplace sign union recognition cards. (Oct. 31, 2008)
In a matter of seconds, voters can decide - based on their perception of a candidate's charisma - which of two candidates will win a race. About 60 percent of the time, they are correct, according to a new study. (Oct. 30, 2008)
Cornell will observe Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the West Campus World War I War Memorial; U.S. Navy Capt. James Nault will talk about the service of veterans from within the Cornell community. (Oct. 30, 2008)
Rather than mark the end of racism in America, Obama's candidacy reveals how race affects judgment and how a sophisticated candidate navigates America's racial waters. So say Jeffrey Rachlinski and Gregory Parks. (Oct. 30, 2008)
Despite the grim economy, campus career experts emphasize that a Cornell degree still holds value in the marketplace. Nonetheless, many are ramping up their efforts to help job-seeking Cornellians. (Oct. 30, 2008)
At a diversity forum Oct. 27, two top administrators worked with students to discuss how students are the most important vehicles for change when it comes to bias and intolerance on campus. (Oct. 29, 2008)
Minimally invasive surgery can help patients suffering from worn and painful spinal disc degeneration in the same amount of time as standard, more invasive procedures, a study shows. (Oct. 29, 2008)