Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 14 faculty fellows
Several Arts & Sciences faculty members are among the 14 2023-24 fellows by the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS).
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The department of government offers students a variety of opportunities to engage with politics and political science, beginning in the classroom, with the chance to work one-on-one with faculty; by participating in internships, and by drawing on the department's ties with programs across the College of Arts and Sciences.
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New College Scholars research climate, health care, legal interpretation
“For as long as I can remember, I have had a lot of interdisciplinary interests. I’m interested in health care policy, medical racism and medical malpractice law,” Williams '25 said. “As an African-American, my symptoms and pain have not always been taken seriously.” She’s taking classes rel...
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Drones in modern war: evolutionary or revolutionary?
According to two Cornell government scholars, armed drones are neither a “magic bullet” that wins wars nor an inconsequential tool with little impact on the battlefield.
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Honduras cutting ties with Taiwan shows China’s growing influence in Central America
Government professor Kenneth Roberts: Extensive trade and investment relations has established China as an increasingly important economic power in Central America.
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Philippine study analyzes Marcos family return to power
A national survey points to theories based on continuity between former President Rodrigo Duterte and Bongbong Marcos and between the younger Marcos and the older – as well as ethnicity-based voting.
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Peace Games underscore options to war
A unique Cornell University-sponsored event in Washington, D.C. brought together congressional staff to search for nonviolent solutions to a simulated clash between superpowers.
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Michener advocates ‘Broadening the Tent’ at White House
Equity and effectiveness are enhanced when more voices contribute to policymaking, Jamila Michener said in a talk at the final Evidence Forum of the Biden-Harris administration’s Year of Evidence for Action.
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In fractious times, we reaffirm core principles. The Government Department at Cornell studies and teaches about intolerance, but will not practice it. We write about xenophobia and bigotry, but will not pretend they only exist elsewhere. We research racism, homophobia, and misogyny, but will not permit them to pass unchallenged. Our role as academics has never been inconsistent with our duty as citizens, and we pledge to honor the rich diversity of our students, staff, and faculty. Those who come to us—as students, co-workers, and colleagues—must be free to learn and live without fear, and we urge the administration to declare—promptly and forcefully—that Cornell is a sanctuary campus.
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