xAI lawsuit: Popularity alone doesn't constitute illegal exclusion
Government scholar Sarah Kreps comments on xAI's suit of Apple and OpenAI in U.S. federal court.
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Alumni Profile: Ethan Felder '09
Ethan Felder is an associate at the labor law firm Koehler & Isaacs LLP. Ethan represents public and private sector labor unions and their members in all aspects of their employment. He handles contract grievances, unfair labor practices cases, disability hearings, federal litigations in New York City and across the metropolitan area. Ethan completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University (major: Government) and his graduate studies in law and business at Washington University in St. Louis. When not on the job, Ethan is also a community activist having organized a half dozen solidarity rallies in his hometown of Forest Hills, Queens.
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Your August 2025 Reads
This month’s featured titles include the latest from a top mystery writer, a Marvel omnibus, and a look at challenges to democracy – many by A&S faculty and alumni.
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Tune in: Alumni-hosted podcasts offer something for everyone
Your fellow Cornellians can keep you entertained and informed—with shows on topics from science to sports and beyond.
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Engaged Opportunity Grants connect students with hands-on community projects
The David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement awarded nine grants to a diverse array of projects that connect classroom learning with hands-on collaboration.
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Cornell scholars address global democratic erosion in book
Cornell government scholars have been tracking democracy's erosion in various regions – including the United States.
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Optimism about AI lowest in US, says A&S dean
Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, shared takeaways from his decade-long AI research during a lecture kicking off the Cornell University School of Continuing Education’s Summer Events Series.
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Student table tennis champ heads to World University Games
Statistics and economics major Gina Fu ’28 will represent Team Canada in international table tennis competition.
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How practicing yoga has helped me regain my flow
A&S government alum Kevin Gibson '10 writes in a Chime In column that he was burned out from a career in law when trips to India and Sweden put him on the path to healing.
Read more“The leadership experience I was afforded as co-editor of the Cornell Progressive and president of the Cornell Democrats helped me,” he said. “I was getting people to feel like they were a part of something and had a common cause, and motivating people to work when there were a whole lot of other things they could be doing on campus.”