Sarah Kreps, director of the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell University, comments on the scale and expense of frontier AI driving industry consolidation. 

Cornell University vice provost Wendy Wolford discusses the long–lasting impact of visa uncertainty on international students. “How do you recruit the best and the brightest…when there’s an increasing perception of the U.S. as a highly unpredictable landscape for international students?” Wolford said.

In this Sunday story, NPR Correspondent Elissa Nadworny explores what funding disruptions mean for the future of higher education and academic research. James Antaki, professor of heart assist technology, explains the consequences of a stop-work order he received on his pediatric heart valve research.

Arthur Wheaton, director of labor studies at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, provides expert analysis on how the ICE raid and policy instability could harm foreign investment and the U.S. auto sector.

Wendong Zhang, associate professor at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, provides expert analysis on the long-term implications of potential farm bailouts and tariff strategies.

Tommaso Bondi, a Cornell Tech marketing professor, discusses the underestimated conflicts between Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s around brand independence and political speech.

Sarah Kreps, professor of government and policy, discusses TikTok’s future in the U.S.

Francine Blau, professor emeritus of labor economics at Cornell University, explains that long-term unemployment risks eroding job skills and professional networks, affecting workers' desirability to employers.

Christopher Wolf, a Cornell agricultural economics professor, offers expert analysis on how Chinese market changes and tariffs affect U.S. farm economics and supply chains.

Chekitan Dev, Cornell University hospitality management professor, recommends that Cracker Barrel adopt gradual changes in its rebranding to appeal to both new and longtime customers.

Anya Stansell, a small fruit educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension, provides a perspective on the agricultural prospects and limitations of pawpaw cultivation for New York farms.

John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine, warns that funding cuts and hostile immigration policies make it nearly impossible to rebuild research labs, creating long-term damage that is difficult to reverse.