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"By definition, refugees have fled persecution. Let us not persecute them again by temporarily banning them or unduly delaying their entry into America by imposing additional but unnecessary security background checks. The U.S. should remain a beacon of hope for refugees rather than an unattainable goal because of security concerns, which are already being comprehensively addressed." Law professor Stephen Yale-Loehr, in a column co-authored with Nicholas Logothetis of the nonpartisan organization Concordia, on Trump administration plans to impose new restrictions on refugees. USA Today - Jan. 25
"This abrupt action so early in the Trump administration puts the world on notice that all of America's traditional economic and political alliances are now open to reassessment and renegotiation. This could have an adverse long-run impact on the ability of the U.S. to maintain its influence and leadership in world economic and political affairs." Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy, on President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Washington Post - Jan. 24
"This difference could simply be the [makeup of] the kinds of restaurants people are going to. There's huge variability in quick service and full service." Michael Lynn, professor of consumer behavior and marketing, on data that shows the average tip at independent restaurants in the U.S. is 16 percent, which rises to 20 percent on Sunday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon. Refinery29 - Jan. 24
"It just looks bad. I don't think there's anything legal that can be done in terms of the appointment. It just looks like there's a pattern of cronyism that has emerged, especially in conjunction with the cabinet appointments." Josh Chafetz, professor of law, on Donald Trump's appointment of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as an unpaid senior adviser. The Christian Science Monitor - Jan. 22
"The upshot is that if the Trump administration cuts taxes on top earners as expected, the federal tax burden on blue states will fall especially sharply. Those states will thus have new fiscal flexibility, should they choose to offset other aspects of the Trump agenda." Robert Frank, the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and professor of economics, in a column on states' options to pursue their own policies on such issues as climate change, and social and medical services. The New York Times - Jan. 20
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CAMPUS NEWS
Edward Buckler wins inaugural NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
New Weill Cornell eLab helps translate ideas into innovations
On economic mobility report card, Cornell earns top marks
United Way campaign enters final stretch; online auction is Feb. 10
Outdoor Education allows all Cornellians to scale new heights
New host-microbe institute connects campus researchers
Mellon grant extends collaborative seminar series
PCCW microgrants support women-led student projects
eCornell program helps professional women advance
Conference to explore Jonathan Culler's work on the lyric, Feb. 3-4
Proposals sought to digitize collections
Cooperative Extension hosts New York fruit and vegetable growers at expo
Sloan program attracts diverse students at Visit Day
Memorial service for Leon Lawrence is Jan. 29
President Rawlings offers condolences on death of Nellie Corson
Linguist Herbert L. Kufner dies at 88
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