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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.

Alumni Stories

Miller Gift to Fund High Road Buffalo Fellowship Program for Five Years

Sep 16, 2026

The Buffalo Co-Lab has received a donation from James “Jim” E. Miller to fund its High Road Buffalo Fellowship program for the next five years.

Miller Gift to Fund High Road Buffalo Fellowship Program for Five Years

Behind the Scenes, Hollander ’85 Protects Hollywood Jobs

Sep 16, 2026

When Russell Hollander ’85 sits down to negotiate a Directors Guild of America contract with producers, he carries the future of nearly 20,000 people on his shoulders.

DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander addresses the audience at the 2026 DGA Annual meeting in Los Angeles

Behind the Scenes, Hollander ’85 Protects Hollywood Jobs

McKersie Legacy Honored, Examined in Inaugural Labor Day Lecture

Sep 16, 2026

The inaugural Robert and Nancy McKersie Labor Day Lecture was given by ILR Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, on Sept. 4 on the Cornell campus.

McKersie presenters, four adults, posed together

McKersie Legacy Honored, Examined in Inaugural Labor Day Lecture

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News

Holding Mirror to Itself, Higher Education Can Restore Trust in ‘Sacred’ Mission

Sep 22, 2026

Cornell Chronicle

Rakesh Khurana ’90, the Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development and Unit Head of Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School, gave the 2026 Konvitz Lecture.

Rakesh Khurana ’90 gives the 2026 Konvitz Lecture

Holding Mirror to Itself, Higher Education Can Restore Trust in ‘Sacred’ Mission

Bob McKersie, Former ILR Dean, Dies at 96

Jul 24, 2026

Cornell Chronicle

Bob McKersie, distinguished scholar, educator, author, mentor and one of the most influential voices in industrial and labor relations, died July 11 at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts, at the age of 96.

Bob McKersie speaking at David Lipsky's celebration of live in 2023

Bob McKersie, Former ILR Dean, Dies at 96

Farbman, Karuppiah Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

May 7, 2026

Cornell Chronicle

ILR seniors Robert Farbman and Kamala Karuppiah were among nine students representing Cornell’s four contract colleges who have been chosen to receive the 2026 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

Kamala Karuppiah ’25 and Robert Farbman ’25 with their SUNY Chancellor’s Awards certificates.

Farbman, Karuppiah Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

Events

Sep28

Labor Economics Workshop: Laura Boudreau of Columbia Business School

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Labor Economics Workshop: Laura Boudreau of Columbia Business School

Sep29

Guided Mindfulness Meditation with the Let’s Meditate Initiative

Take 30 minutes to pause and reset with Let’s Meditate! Join Tanya Kingsley, LMSW, for a guided mindfulness meditation at Ives Hall! This beginner-friendly session is open to all. Let’s Meditate is a free, guided mindfulness meditation series, sponsored by Cornell Health in collaboration with numerous campus partners. Learn more at health.cornell.edu/meditate.