Olivia Yang

Olivia Yang, MILR '25, shares her experience and perspective in the program as an International Student.
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Olivia Yang

Shrishti Prasad

Shrishti Prasad, MILR '24, shares her experience as an International MILR navigating job search and campus involvements.
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Shrishti Prasad

Zainab Mahmud

Zainab Mahmud, MILR '25, shares her experience in the MILR program after a career in Recruiting.
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Zainab Mahmud

Nathan Daley

Nathan Daley, MILR '25, gives his advice about the MILR program to prospective students.
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Nathan Daley

Keller Research Wins Best Paper

The Academy of Management’s Careers Division has named a paper co-authored by an ILR associate professor as best published paper.
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Keller Research Wins Best Paper

Batt Research Shows Private Equity Profiting Off Autism Services

A new policy paper by Rosemary Batt calls for legislation to provide monitoring and oversight to improve autism services.
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Batt Research Shows Private Equity Profiting Off Autism Services

Fair Pay Has Positive Spillover: Park Research

New ILR research shows how to achieve pay fairness between job groups.
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Fair Pay Has Positive Spillover: Park Research

Ray Research Focuses on Human, Social Capital

A pair of research papers by Assistant Professor Caitlin Ray focuses on how groups are assembled and work best together.
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Ray Research Focuses on Human, Social Capital

Travel Worsens Poor Conditions For Rural Health Aides

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Rural health care workers face challenges tied primarily to travel, which exacerbates poor working conditions already prevalent in the home care industry, according to a new Cornell study.
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Travel Worsens Poor Conditions For Rural Health Aides

Strikes up 52% in 2022: Labor Action Tracker

The ILR School database that documents U.S. work stoppages informs journalists, policymakers, activists, scholars and the public about labor activism and unrest.
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Strikes up 52% in 2022: Labor Action Tracker

MILR Human Resources and Organizations Concentration

Professor and Director of ILR Graduate Studies Chris Collins explains how the MILR curriculum builds HR competencies in our students to shape them into industry leaders.
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MILR Human Resources and Organizations Concentration

MILR Application Process

Darrie O'Connell, Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator for the MILR program, goes over the application process for ILR's Master in Industrial and Labor Relations program.
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MILR Application Process

Five Trends HR Leaders Need to Leverage in 2023

The rapid pace of workforce transformation is pushing human resources leaders to adapt for employment trends that have earned catchy monikers — the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, and stay interviews. Yet, other underestimated developments are already impacting the dynamics of work. ILR Faculty share their view on trends in HR for 2023.
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Five Trends HR Leaders Need to Leverage in 2023

Accelerated MILR Degree Hits the Mark for ILR Graduates

Three ILRies discuss how the MILR degree enhanced their careers.
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Accelerated MILR Degree Hits the Mark for ILR Graduates

MILRs win awards at 2022 Purdue HR Case Competition

MILRs won second place at the Case competition, and the best individual speaker award for the Graduate Division
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MILRs win awards at 2022 Purdue HR Case Competition

Hannah Lee, MILR '18: "I still continue to leverage the MILR program"

As a MILR alum, I still connect with my professors and cohort when I need a trusted advisor around HR issues I'm dealing with in my work.
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Hannah Lee, MILR '18: "I still continue to leverage the MILR program"

JR Keller teaches about talent-acquisition trends on the EMHRM program

JR Keller is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Studies in the ILR School at Cornell University. His research focuses on understanding how firms make hiring decisions and individual make career choices, with a particular interest in how the dynamics shape how employees change jobs within firms.
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JR Keller teaches about talent-acquisition trends on the EMHRM program

Skyler Hill

Skyler Hill, Human Resources and Organizations MILR '23, talks about why he chose the MILR program and some advice he has for prospective students.
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Skyler Hill

Creating a Creativity Framework

A new paper by Assistant Professor Brian Lucas lays out a framework for how workers undertake the creative process.
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Creating a Creativity Framework

Holly Harmon

Holly Harmon, Human Resources and Organizations MILR'23, shares her passion in HR and experience in the program as the Graduate Student Association President.
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Holly Harmon

Meet a Current MILR Student: Billy Sudiarto

Hear first-year MILR student Billy Sudiarto talk about his journey from prospective student to applicant to matriculated MILR student. Learn how he approached the application process and what he felt made his application successful. He will also talk about life in Ithaca and what it's like studying at Cornell.
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Meet a Current MILR Student: Billy Sudiarto

EMHRM program, "elevated my entire mindset as a business leader"

Laura Salvatore '20 VP of Human Capital at Centurion, shares how the program has changed her perspective.
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EMHRM program, "elevated my entire mindset as a business leader"

Ryan Diviney, MILR '16

Ryan Diviney, MILR Class of 2016, gives his MILR perspective as an straight from undergrad student.
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Ryan Diviney, MILR '16

Susanne Donovan

Susanne Donovan, MILR '23 and BSILR '13, talks about her experience in returning to the MILR program after completing her BSILR degree.
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Susanne Donovan

Royce Lee, MILR '13

Royce Lee, MILR Class of 2013, reflects on how his MILR degree is still influencing his career and personal life almost 10 years out.
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Royce Lee, MILR '13

Ilan Guinguis, MILR '17

Ilan Guinguis, MILR Class of 2017, gives his MILR perspective as an international student.
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Ilan Guinguis, MILR '17

MILR Representatives Win Awards at Future of HR Event

MILR students brought home wins from "Future of HR Talent TikTok Challenge" on September 22-23.
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MILR Representatives Win Awards at Future of HR Event

Billy Sudiarto

Billy Sudiarto, MILR/MBA '24, shares his international experience in the MILR program.
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Billy Sudiarto

Becca Allen

Becca Allen, MILR '24, Discusses her experiences in the MILR Program
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Becca Allen

Farshad Firouzian

Farshad Firouzian, MILR '23, discusses his experience in the MILR program
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Farshad Firouzian

Manager Movement Impacts Subordinates’ Careers

Bonuses and other incentives decrease for employees left behind, but many seek out opportunities within their organizations, according to research co-authored by ILR Associate Professor JR Keller.
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Manager Movement Impacts Subordinates’ Careers

Alumna Sees Potential in Data

The Executive Master of Human Resource Management graduate says she particularly valued the on-campus residencies, where “you get to know people on a deeply personal level. We were such a diverse class.
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Alumna Sees Potential in Data

Kathleen Beer talks about the value of flexibility in the EMHRM program

Learning online at the ILR School is perfect for the busy professional.  Beer appreciates how the courses are scheduled to fit it into most people’s schedule (i.e. early mornings, late nights or weekends). 
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Kathleen Beer talks about the value of flexibility in the EMHRM program

EMHRM coursework, "can be quickly applied to current situations you may be facing"

Matt Sumrack was a member of the EMHRM class of 2020. He currently is the Director of Enterprise Talent Acquisition at Bridgestone Americas. We asked him a few questions about the impact this program had on his career.
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EMHRM coursework, "can be quickly applied to current situations you may be facing"

Professor John Hausknecht talks about EMHRM's unique student experience

Professor John Hausknecht talks about EMHRM's unique advantage in its cohort of HR professional peers who study and develop strategically together.
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Professor John Hausknecht talks about EMHRM's unique student experience

ILR's Rebecca Kehoe discusses her research on HR leadership

ILR Associate Professor Rebecca Kehoe talks about how how organizations can apply her research to reach their strategic goals through their people.
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ILR's Rebecca Kehoe discusses her research on HR leadership

Diane Burton talks about the importance of the focus on Human Resouces

Professor Diane Burton discusses the importance of EMHRM's focus on HR management and organizations.
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Diane Burton talks about the importance of the focus on Human Resouces

LeAnne Smith shares how EMHRM helped her go from a strategy lead to SVP

LeAnne Smith, SVP of Talent Management and Development at McKesson, was part of the inaugural cohort of the EMHRM program in 2016.
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LeAnne Smith shares how EMHRM helped her go from a strategy lead to SVP

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LeAnn Smith, EMHRM '16, shares her experience in the EMHRM program.

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LeAnn Smith

Testimonial Kate McGovern Santos '16

Testimonial for EMHRM by alumn Kate McGovern Santos '16
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Testimonial Kate McGovern Santos '16

Testimonial: Bryan Seaford ‘16

Testimonial for EMHRM by alumn Bryan Seaford '16
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Testimonial: Bryan Seaford ‘16

Testimonial: Melody Mitchell '16

Testimonial for EMHRM by alumn Melody Mitchell '16
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Testimonial: Melody Mitchell '16

Dhara Puvar

Dhara Puvar, MILR '21, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Dhara Puvar

Sal Lanci

Sal Lanci, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Sal Lanci

Silvia Zamora

Silvia Zamora, MILR/MBA '21, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Silvia Zamora

Taeho Kwak

Taeho Kwak, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Taeho Kwak

Our HR curriculum

Professor Chris Collins discusses the advantages of studying HR at Cornell in the MILR program.
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Our HR curriculum

Ralf Silva

Ralf Silva, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Ralf Silva

Sudip Roy

Sudip Roy, MILR '20, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Sudip Roy

Bukky Odumosu

Bukky Odumosu, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Bukky Odumosu

Aileen Acuna

Aileen Acuna, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Aileen Acuna