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Women Negotiate as Effectively as Men – But Leave People Happier

Cornell Chronicle
Men and women achieve similar economic outcomes in negotiations, but female negotiators foster stronger interpersonal relationships, according to new research by Charlotte “Charlie” Townsend, a Future of Work fellow in the ILR School’s Department of Organizational Behavior.
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Women Negotiate as Effectively as Men – But Leave People Happier

Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS’s Economy, Society

Cornell Chronicle
Central Americans with TPS status make significant contributions to New York’s economy and civic and political organizations, an ILR School report says.
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Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS’s Economy, Society

Dean Alex Colvin to Help NYS Shape, Protect the AI Workforce

Cornell Chronicle
Alex Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, will serve on a blue-ribbon commission charged with developing recommendations on how New York state can protect workers’ economic security while harnessing the economic benefits of AI.
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Dean Alex Colvin to Help NYS Shape, Protect the AI Workforce

Groshen Named Statistical Advocate of the Year

For her transformative role in conveying the importance of high-quality federal statistics to legislators, journalists and the public, Erica Groshen, senior economics advisor, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year Award, presented by the American Statistical Association.
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Groshen Named Statistical Advocate of the Year

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Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS’s Economy, Society

Cornell Chronicle
Central Americans with TPS status make significant contributions to New York’s economy and civic and political organizations, an ILR School report says.
Individuals from the National TPS Alliance standing with a banner.
Workers With Temporary Protected Status Aid NYS’s Economy, Society

Women Negotiate as Effectively as Men – But Leave People Happier

Cornell Chronicle
Men and women achieve similar economic outcomes in negotiations, but female negotiators foster stronger interpersonal relationships, according to new research by Charlotte “Charlie” Townsend, a Future of Work fellow in the ILR School’s Department of Organizational Behavior.
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Women Negotiate as Effectively as Men – But Leave People Happier

Surprising Lessons for Democracy From the Latin American Left

Cornell Chronicle
Polarization is often created by political elites seeking to gain popularity, but it can also stem from social conflicts rooted in extreme inequalities, according to a new book on Latin American politics co-authored by Santiago Anria.
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Surprising Lessons for Democracy From the Latin American Left

“Inflection Point for HR” Highlighted in New Book Edited by ILRie Rebecca Kehoe

Available now as an open-access e-book and contributed to by many ILRies, the tome highlights the changing role of HR.
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“Inflection Point for HR” Highlighted in New Book Edited by ILRie Rebecca Kehoe

Listening to Political Opponents Who Share Common Values Can Ease Polarization

Cornell Chronicle
Americans are more willing to engage with opposing views than popular narratives about echo chambers presume, and perceived common ground can help moderate positions.
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Listening to Political Opponents Who Share Common Values Can Ease Polarization

Disability Compounds Employment Woes for People with Criminal Records, and Vice Versa

Cornell Chronicle
Justice-impacted individuals with disabilities are considerably less likely to be employed than people with disabilities who have not interacted with the criminal justice system, according to Yang-Tan Institute research.
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Disability Compounds Employment Woes for People with Criminal Records, and Vice Versa

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How to unionize your tech workplace

Computerworld
Kate Bronfenbrenner, ILR senior lecturer emeritus, shares expert guidance about several aspects of the unionizing process.
How to unionize your tech workplace

What generative AI can and cannot do for HR, according to a Cornell professor

Human Resources Executive
“AI is very good at repeated tasks in stable environments. But when things change, it has to be retrained. Human systems adapt continuously,” says Chris Collins, ILR professor and director of ILR’s MILR Program, in his incisive discussion of current successes and pitfalls of using AI in Human Resources.
What generative AI can and cannot do for HR, according to a Cornell professor

JD Vance Just Called Millions Of People’s Jobs ‘Fake.’ Union Organizers Would Like A Word.

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Kate Bronfenbrenner, ILR senior lecturer emeritus, points out that the distinction between blue-collar and white-collar work has blurred and shares examples of the physical demands of jobs at call centers and in nursing.
JD Vance Just Called Millions Of People’s Jobs ‘Fake.’ Union Organizers Would Like A Word.
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Extreme heat is taking a toll on workers and the economy

June 30, 2026

“Extreme heat has cost the U.S. economy billions in lost productivity as it has made it harder for people to do their jobs. Prevention is usually less expensive than addressing the adverse results after the fact. Being proactive improves morale and makes employees feel valued.”

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TPS ruling: ‘To delegalize them is to displace a very productive workforce’

June 25, 2026

“TPS workers already belong in our American society. They are an intrinsic part of our economy and communities, and our political system ought to be thinking about ways that we can legally acknowledge their contributions via a path to permanency in their lives."

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