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Sonnenstuhl Fund to Support Student Research

Jun 20, 2025

The William J. Sonnenstuhl ILR WIDE Research Fellows Fund has been established by Dustin Liu ’19 to honor Sonnenstuhl, a beloved professor who inspires students to influence the culture of organizations in which they are involved.

Sonnenstuhl Fund to Support Student Research

New Book by ILRie Addresses How to Solve Tough Problems

Jun 20, 2025

After more than two decades advocating on the front lines of national public policy related to poverty and hunger, Robert Fersh ’72 founded Convergence Center for Policy Resolution. Now, Fersh shares his experience in the book “From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems.”

New Book by ILRie Addresses How to Solve Tough Problems

Hecho en México: Alum Brings Authentic Flavors to Home Kitchens

Jun 20, 2025

Cornellians

Inspired by her cultural roots, Isela Hernández ’95 founded HERNÁN, which sells cookware, tableware and specialty foods from her family’s ancestral land.

Hecho en México: Alum Brings Authentic Flavors to Home Kitchens

Big Believer in Athletics

Feb 25, 2025

Alumna Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 created her own learning and career opportunities through sports and now advocates for college student-athletes.

Tricia Brandenburg ’99 poses with the Commander-in-Chief Trophy in the East Room of the White House in May of 2024. The trophy is given annually to the winner of the college football series between Army West Point, Navy and Air Force.

Big Believer in Athletics

Being Unstoppable, No Matter What, Kety Esquivel ’97

Jun 18, 2025

Kety Esquivel, ’97, recently did a talk at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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Shelly Cerio ’92 Makes the Path to Cornell Even Wider

May 9, 2025

A new $1.5 million endowment established by Shelly Cerio ’92 will fund undergraduate affordability scholarships for multiple students at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations each year.

Shelly Cerio ’92 Makes the Path to Cornell Even Wider

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News

ILRie Harold Tanner ’52, Board Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 93

Jun 17, 2025

Cornell Chronicle

Harold Tanner ’52, chairman emeritus of the Cornell Board of Trustees, died June 14 in New York.

Harold Tanner ’52, chairman emeritus of the Cornell Board of Trustees, at Commencement 2013.

ILRie Harold Tanner ’52, Board Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 93

Kheel Center to Celebrate “ILR at 80” During Reunion Weekend Exhibit

May 28, 2025

An exhibition celebrating the history and evolution of the ILR School, from its founding in 1945 to the present day, will be on display in the Catherwood Library lobby as part of Cornell Reunion Weekend.

ILRies utilizing the Kheel Center archives.

Kheel Center to Celebrate “ILR at 80” During Reunion Weekend Exhibit

Pambianchi ’90 Offers Insight on Obtaining Success in Hatfield Lecture

Apr 15, 2025

Cornell Chronicle

In a conversation with Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff, Christy Pambianchi '90, reflected on her more than 30 years of experience as a human resources officer as Cornell’s 42nd Robert S. Hatfield Fellow in Economic Education.

Sreang Hok/Cornell University Christy Pambianchi ’90 delivers the Hatfield Lecture in Ives Hall. Photo courtesy of Sreang Hok/Cornell University.

Pambianchi ’90 Offers Insight on Obtaining Success in Hatfield Lecture

Events

The Future of Work and Technology: Matching Jobs to People in the 21st Century

Mon, Jun 23

Event Overview The coming years are likely to see substantial changes in the nature of work and in how people find jobs. Over the last two decades, much of the job search and recruitment activity has moved online. In this Keynote, Professors Michèle Belot and Jason Sockin will discuss ongoing research on how digital technologies can be used to improve the process of matching jobs to people. Professor Belot, who leads the Cornell Job Search Lab, develops and evaluates digital tools aimed at forming better matches and navigating structural changes, while Professor Sockin brings expertise in labor economics and the shifting dynamics of work. This session will explore how technology can drive better job matches and address the challenges of a transforming labor market. What You'll Learn The digital tools currently developed to match workers to jobsA look at the potential challenges with using AI in recommendation systemsHow you can participate in ongoing research to evaluate novel digital toolsSpeakers Jason Sockin, Assistant Professor ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University Michèle Belot, Professor of Economics ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University

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