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Study the workplace comprehensively with the world's highest concentration of workplace faculty.

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Every ILRie Has a Story

Russell Weaver analyzes data and builds tools to help the public and policymakers see patterns and make informed decisions around equality and sustainability issues.

 

 

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ILR School Events

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Elevating HR Analytics

eCornell Keynote: HR analytics has evolved from a novel approach to a fundamental business necessity, with 2025 bringing heightened expectations and capabilities. Organizations are now leveraging advanced analytical platforms to not only drive real-time talent management but also help guide leadership decisions that drive business success. Host Lisa Csencsits from Cornell’s ILR School will lead this discussion with Merck’s Beth Perrone, SVP of Talent, and Jeremy Shapiro, AVP of Workforce Analytics. The three will focus on practical applications of cutting-edge analytical tools that are reshaping talent management and leadership decision-making in 2025. What You'll Learn How leading-edge analytical tools are changing the HR landscapeWays to integrate analytics into leadership conversations, engaging senior leadership and boards of directorsHow and where to place guardrails when leveraging analyticsStrategies for building on insights and using them to inform decisions at your organization Speakers Lisa Csencsits, Director, Leadership Development and Human Capital Management Professional Programs, CAHRS, Cornell ILR School Beth Perrone, Senior Vice President, HR, and Chief Talent & Strategy Officer, Merck & Co. Jeremy Shapiro, Associate Vice President, Workforce Analytics, Merck & Co.

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Elevating HR Analytics

Launching the new DisabilityStatistics.org: Get the latest ACS disability estimates with new tools

Join us for the launch of the new and improved DisabilityStatistics.org website.
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Launching the new DisabilityStatistics.org: Get the latest ACS disability estimates with new tools

Regenerative Organizing for Care Workers

Considering the immense pressures and challenges the labor movement will face in the coming months and years, regenerating the movement is more important than ever. Join us on February 27 for a public program introducing the Regenerative Organizing model, an initiative addressing the stress and trauma workers face due to the demanding nature of their work and systemic inequities. Recently piloted by The Worker Institute with care workers and their unions and worker organizations, this organizing model equips participants with tools to support members and deepen their leadership. Members of the cohort will share their experiences, and speakers will explore the urgent need for such initiatives, their potential impact and how they can adapt them to use in other workforces.

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Regenerative Organizing for Care Workers

Graduate Programs for Workplace Leaders

The ILR School's four graduate degrees in workplace studies are led by faculty whose teaching and research influences individuals and organizations around the world. Through these programs, students explore topics such as labor relations, human resources and organizational behavior, empowering graduates to lead and transform today's dynamic workplaces.

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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.”
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Get To Know: Santiago Anria

Faculty Spotlight

Santiago Anria came to the ILR School’s Department of Global Labor and Work in the fall of 2023. His research focuses on social movements and parties in Latin America.

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Catherwood Library

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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ILR in the News

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Reframing the Gender Gap Elicits Action by Women, Researchers Say

Flipping the way the gender gap in political leadership is described in news coverage – from women are underrepresented to men are overrepresented – can help narrow the gulf, according to researchers led by Usman Liaquat, an ILR School postdoctoral associate.
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Reframing the Gender Gap Elicits Action by Women, Researchers Say

Rare Transcript, Photos of MLK Jr. Union Speech Discovered

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Claire Deng ’22 was doing a survey of archival papers at a Cornell library when she came across something unexpected: the full transcript of a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957 – one of only two known in the country.
Claire Deng ’22, collections survey assistant, is surveying archival materials at the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, to find and describe the historical records of marginalized groups in archival collections. Jason Koski/Cornell University
Rare Transcript, Photos of MLK Jr. Union Speech Discovered

Briscoe Named Neufeld Professor

The Cornell Board of Trustees has elected Forrest Briscoe as the Maurice and Hinda Neufeld Founders Professor in Industrial and Labor Relations.
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Briscoe Named Neufeld Professor

Miller Awards Announced

Three doctoral students - Peter Polhill, Gokulnath Govindan and E. Ayaj Rana - have received Benjamin Miller Fellowship funding to support research activities.
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Miller Awards Announced

Campus Life

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All Cornell freshmen get to live on North Campus and take in the breathtaking views on the way to class! #CornellILR #Cornell2029 #Ithacaisgorges

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Cinematic mode at Cornell ILR 🎥❄️🌨️

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Looking for summer grants or funding opportunities? Explore these ILR Alumni-Funded Awards, designed to help you gain valuable experiences, pursue unique projects, or support career development! #cornellilr #cornelluniversity #ilrschool

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Drew Duncan, a graduate of the ILR School’s Executive Master of Human Resource Management (EMHRM) program, is Biogen’s HR leader for global manufacturing and technical operations in the United States and Switzerland. 🇺🇸🇨🇭 Swipe to read about how the EMHRM program helped him get a promotion! “I…

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ILRies had a blast at Lynah Rink last week during ILR Student Government Association's free skate! #ILRTradition #CornellILR #ILRSchool

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Good morning on this wintry Wednesday, ILRies! 🌤

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