Xavier Pickett, an assistant professor of Africana studies, says Jackson’s death should spur fresh reflection on his faith‑driven coalition politics, cultural impact, and his role in shaping the nation’s conscience.

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Cornell experts, Emily Zitek and Thomas Gilovich, are available to discuss how Olympians navigate victories, losses and the uncertainty that sets in mid-competition. 

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John Tobin-de la Puente is a professor of practice at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, and a former managing director and global head of sustainability at Credit Suisse. He says he doesn’t expect companies to make long-term plans based on the Trump administration’s actions.

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Economics and Business

Law, Government & Public Policy

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Allen Carlson, associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the episode illustrates how governments courting Beijing, amid frustration with Washington’s volatility, can find engagement with China difficult to manage.

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Cheryl Stanley is a senior lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell University, and an expert in food and beverage operations, specifically in the wine industry.

Food & Agriculture

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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As the 2026 Winter Olympics get underway, Cornell University experts are available to comment on all things apparel, from Opening Ceremony outfits to competition kit technology.

Lourdes Casanova, director of the Emerging Markets Institute at Cornell University, says the ruling on serves as a visible bellwether for escalating U.S.–China competition in the Western Hemisphere.

Economics and Business

Foreign Policy

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Cathy Creighton, director of Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab and former field attorney for the NLRB, says the new changes allow for unprecedented political control over career civil servants.

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Olúfémi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies, says Nigeria was right to accept U.S. assistance, despite President Trump’s characterization of the violence as a “mass slaughter” of Christians.

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Jura Liaukonyte, professor of marketing in Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, says while the Super Bowl gives advertisers a rare, synchronized moment when a huge share of the country is watching, advertisers can’t ignore politics. 

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