Anthony Burrow, a Cornell University psychologist, leads research showing that supporting students in defining and pursuing purposeful community contributions boosts their well-being and sense of meaning.
Andrew B. Wolf, an assistant professor at Cornell University, provides expert commentary on the dynamics of ethnic groups in street vending and the challenges vendors face under current regulations.
Phil Nicholson, professor of astronomy at Cornell University, and Zoe Ponterio, manager of Cornell's Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, explain the dynamics of Earth's newly discovered quasi-moon and its significance for astronomical discovery.
Barry Strauss, professor of history, says Trump’s Middle East diplomacy has brought a temporary peace between Israel and Hamas, echoing Rome’s blend of trust, power, and calculated reward in pursuit of empire and stability.
John August, director of health care and partner programs at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, provides expert commentary on trends in health care labor strikes and systemic workforce issues.
James Grimmelmann and Alexios Mantzarlis of Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech comment on the legal and ethical concerns surrounding AI-generated videos of historical figures.
Claire Wardle, associate professor at Cornell University, provides commentary on contemporary information ecosystems and the evolving dynamics of online communities.
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies, describes Madagascar's youth-led protests as a civil society movement and opposes the military coup.
Coverage of the Trump administration’s “compact” for higher education quotes President Kotlikoff. The document would require institutions to make merit-based decisions in admissions and hiring, “which is perfectly reasonable,” Kotlikoff said. “But it also creates a situation where universities that sign the compact escape merit-based consideration for grants — they get a special deal. That is fundamentally inappropriate.”
Lourdes Casanova, director of the Emerging Markets Institute at Cornell, commented on Argentina's currency challenges and the limited power of reserves against global trading pressures.