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New York @ Work

The 2025-26 New York at Work report draws on ILR expertise, research-based data and policy analysis on a broad range of key issues affecting the state’s workers, unions, communities and employers.

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Historic Gift Will Endow Engaged-Learning Initiative

Giving

In the largest one-time gift commitment in the history of the ILR School, Edwin “Ed” Baum ’81 and his wife, Holly Wallace, will establish the Baum and Wallace Family High Road Endowment. The foundational gift will fund stipends, subsidize housing and provide robust program support for High Road New York City. 

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Immigration Research Shapes Labor and Employment

Immigrant workers contribute to the economy and society of the United States, yet even “documented” immigrant workers face precarious working conditions. 

Researchers across the ILR School examine how immigration status intersects with race, gender, national origin and the local political context to shape worker outcomes. 

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September EMHRM Information Session

Join us for an Executive Master of Human Resource Management (EMHRM) information session on Thursday, September 10, at 12 p.m. ET.

You'll get an overview of the curriculum, learn how the program combines online coursework with on-campus residential sessions and hear how Cornell faculty and senior HR practitioners bring real-world expertise into the classroom.

We'll also review the admissions process, share application tips and answer your questions about the EMHRM experience.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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September EMHRM Information Session

Labor Economics Workshop: Heather Schofield of Cornell University

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Labor Economics Workshop: Heather Schofield of Cornell University

From Institutional Mission to Administrative Means

The Konvitz Lecture

The Bureaucratization of Universities

Milton R. Konvitz
From Institutional Mission to Administrative Means
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“My time at the ILR School helped me understand both labor and management perspectives, which has proven to be a solid foundation for my career.”
Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball

Get to Know: Claire Daviss

Faculty Spotlight

Claire Daviss joined the ILR faculty in fall 2025 as an assistant professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior. She hopes her research into how workplaces contribute to inequality will lead to real-world solutions. 

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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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Nagaraja Book Examines WWII Workers Challenges to Racism, Imperialism and Exploitation

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“Troop Movements: Labor, Race, and Global Freedom Struggles in America’s World War II,” by Tejasvi Nagaraja, is set for release on Sept. 22.
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Nagaraja Book Examines WWII Workers Challenges to Racism, Imperialism and Exploitation

AI’s Impact on Professional Work to be Examined by CAROW Yang-Tan Incubator Initiative

A new research team plans to explore AI’s impact on professional work through a new two-year pilot initiative housed at the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Yang-Tan WorkABILITY Incubator.
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AI’s Impact on Professional Work to be Examined by CAROW Yang-Tan Incubator Initiative

Dean Colvin to Give Inaugural McKersie Lecture

ILR Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, will explore how insights from the work of the late Robert “Bob” McKersie, former ILR School dean, relate to the state of labor today when he delivers the inaugural McKersie Labor Day Lecture on Friday, Sep. 4.
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Two New Faculty Members Join ILR for 2026-27

The ILR School welcomed two new faculty members, Greg Distelhorst and Anaïs Fabre, on July 1.
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Two New Faculty Members Join ILR for 2026-27

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ILR students are making a difference at Cornell and beyond! Check out the ILR Instagram for a taste of campus life, student internship experiences, engaged learning opportunities and more.

Last week, MILR, MS ILR and Ph.D. students and ILR faculty gathered at our @ilrgradprograms welcome reception! 🍪🤝 We hope you’ve enjoyed your start to the academic year!

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📞 Cornell is calling… New opportunities, new connections and plenty to discover this year ❤️

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Who’s ready for the ‘ber months? 🍁🐻

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ICYMI: The third floor of Dolgen Hall is the new home of ILR's Office of Engaged and Experiential Learning (OEEP)! Located one floor up from the Golden Courtyard, or ground level off Garden Ave, OEEP is where you can get information about study abroad, internships, research, global and domestic…

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The ILR School is proud to launch “The Robert and Nancy McKersie Labor Day Lecture,” a new annual event honoring the legacy of Robert B. McKersie, former dean of the ILR School. The inaugural lecture, “McKersie on Labor at America’s 250th,” will be delivered by Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99,…

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Please help us extend a warm welcome to two new ILR faculty members: Greg Distelhorst, associate professor in the Department of Global Labor and Work, and Anaïs Fabre, assistant professor in the Department of Economics! 👋 “It is a pleasure to have Professors Distelhorst and Fabre joining the ILR…

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