Our flexible, interdisciplinary major lets students pursue a wide range of academic interests and careers.
Study the workplace comprehensively with the world’s highest concentration of workplace faculty.
Invest in your career by learning from instructors who blend world-leading research with business-tested practicality.
The ILR School’s Worker Institute and unions have launched an innovative peer support initiative to destigmatize mental health and reduce suicide in New York City’s construction industry.
Research by EMHRM Faculty Shapes Future of HR
Earning a master’s degree from ILR means learning from and collaborating with faculty members who are respected worldwide as thought leaders in human resources, work, labor and employment issues.
Our graduates become Cornell alumni, granting them access to Cornell's extensive network. Learn the skills that directly translate to strategic leadership capability and business impact. EMHRM is designed for seasoned HR executives, while the MILR degree is geared toward recent undergraduates, career changers and young HR professionals.
ILR School Events
See all eventsJoin us for a screening of the documentary Without Shade, Without Rest. The film examines the fight for heat protections for outdoor workers in Florida in the wake of the hottest year on record, where rising temperatures collide with new political restrictions. We invite you to give back to the local farmworker community by bringing a food donation to the event. This is a meaningful opportunity to support those currently in need. The event is co-sponsored by Cornell Organization for Labor Action (COLA) and the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA). Part of the ILR School's 2026 Union Days.
Tickling Giants is a documentary film featuring Bassem Youssef, known as the "Jon Stewart of Egypt. " The film offers a unique lens on political satire in Egypt in a period of political transition following the 2011 revolution. Discussion moderated by Dina Bishara (Global Labor and Work, Cornell University) and Mohammed Elfeky (Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University). Watch the trailer!
Merrick Osborne joined the ILR faculty in 2025 as an assistant professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior. He hopes his work will challenge assumptions about how traditionally marginalized people operate and that the findings will help laypeople navigate their workplaces more effectively.
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the Future of Work.
The Martin P. Catherwood Library is the most comprehensive resource on labor and employment in North America, offering expert research support through reference services, instruction, online guides and access to premier collections.
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The final deadline (May 1) for the Summer Experience Grant is approaching! ☀️ ILR undergraduate students who have secured unpaid or minimally paid summer internships are all eligible to apply. ✍ Applying is easy: there is one application, and you will be considered for all funds that apply to you…
Kate Bronfenbrenner, A&S ’76, Ph.D. ’93, retired this year as senior lecturer and labor education research director at the ILR School. She leaves behind a legacy of work in labor studies and teaching that will long be remembered. “There’s no union staff researcher or strategic research student in…
Get to know North Campus, the home base for first-year students ✨ 📍 Balch Hall — A newly renovated residence hall blending historic architecture with modern amenities, offering beautiful common spaces and a welcoming community. 📍 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall — One of the newest residence halls on…
