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With the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a federal law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S., Sarah Kreps, professor of government and law, discusses possible paths forward for the popular app.
Voters care if they’re better off than before the last election -- but also about incumbent politicians’ intentions, Cornell research finds.
Melissa Lewin ’00 and her husband Rob ’99 are active backers of Cornell through their support of Cornell’s Public History Initiative and the archaeology program.
Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences and professor of government, says it is unclear how a new Liberal leader will be selected in Canada, and whether the Liberal caucus will agree to Trudeau’s wish to stay on until a new leader is chosen.
Elizabeth Sanders, Ph.D. ’78, professor of government emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 2 in Cullman, Alabama. She was 81.
“The Supreme Court’s decision to hear the TikTok case reflects an inclination to make its mark on a potentially landmark decision – how to balance constitutional freedoms against national security in an era of globalized technology."
The research team includes faculty, postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students from fields such as computer science, electrical and computer engineering and social sciences.
A Cornell professor’s election forecasting model correctly picked Trump’s win this year in all 50 states – and would have correctly predicted 95% of states in every election since 2000.
Kenyan women are taking to the streets and calling for President Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis following the murders of 97 women over three months; professor Sabrina Karim sees it as part of a global trend.
This month’s featured titles include a history Harlem by a government alum and a prof’s memoir about his education under Apartheid.
Danielle Obisie-Orlu, doctoral student in government with a focus on international relations, studies how memory and migration shape international relations and affairs under the guidance of Oumar Ba.
Cornell government and history scholars provide perspective on the end of 14 years of civil war and 24 years of the Assad dictatorship.
We are one step closer to a world where TikTok will no longer be available on app stores, says Sarah Kreps, professor of government and law and director of the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell.
Calls for impeachment are following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration and subsequent lifting of martial law. Cornell University experts provide insight on what other democracies should take away from the events of the last two days.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will lift the declaration of martial law he had imposed overnight; his actions could reinvigorate South Korea’s tradition of expressing political dissent through candlelight rallies, says Sidney Tarrow, an emeritus professor of government.
A panel of experts moderated by Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist Ann Marimow '97 discussed the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions on ordinary Americans and the workings of American democracy.
This month’s featured titles include an homage to a beloved government professor, edited by three alumni
Pick from several concerts, attend the Town-Gown Awards, consider the Supreme Court and get advice for a career in film at events around campus.
On Veterans Day, a series of speakers shared personal reflections about how camaraderie shapes both military and academic life as part of Cornell’s celebration of its military and veteran community.
A Cornell-led team will use a National Science Foundation grant to develop a catalog of microorganisms and how they interact with minerals.
The Brooks Tech Policy Institute, with support from the Jain Family Institute (JFI), has released a new report that offers “a high-level framework to analyze regulation of AI technologies.”
The panel, moderated by the Washington Post’s Supreme Court correspondent, Ann Marimow ‘97, the College's Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist, will include Peter John Loewen, Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Trump’s actions and signaling illustrate that the U.S. is not immune to the same democratic backsliding now occurring in an unprecedented number of wealthy countries, says Rachel Riedl, professor of government and policy and director of the Center on Global Democracy.
With about 45% of Hispanics voting for Trump, we’re witnessing an important realignment of a group previously thought to be squarely within the coalition supporting Democratic candidates, says professor Gustavo Flores-Macías.
At Harper Wilde, "30 Under 30" honoree Jenna Kerner Barnes ’11 offers underclothes for customers of many shapes and sizes.
During “Beyond 2024: Envisioning Just Futures and Equitable Democracy,” faculty and students from across the university will come together to creatively showcase research and art, build community and be inspired to imagine a better future.
Hear from experts about the election and the future of democracy, listen to the music of a 1914 alumnus who experimented with blending Chinese and Western musical traditions, and more.
Cornell students are preparing to vote, many for the first time, by engaging with ideas and conversing across differences.
Scheduled for Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. in Ives Hall, Room 305, the event is free and open to the public and a livestream is available.
This summer a group of seven Cornell students traveled with the Brooks School Institute of Politics and Global Affairs (IOPGA) director, former Congressman Steve Israel, and senior associate director, Erin King Sweeney, to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to get an inside look at these major political events.
Bodycam footage illustrates multiple instances in which Grayson made matters worse, says criminal law expert and professor of government Joseph Margulies.
Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication, while also joining a network of scholars committed to advancing the university’s public engagement mission.
Voters in more than 60 countries are heading to the polls to elect new leaders in this record-breaking “super election” year. In many of those countries, democracy itself is on the ballot.
Russell Weiner ’90, CEO of Domino’s, shared career and life advice during a Sept. 20 talk on campus.
A Cornell government scholar says that the reality of a severely diminished Hezbollah in Lebanon may provide an opportunity for a path toward peace.
Nathan Thrall will talk about his most recent book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy.”
Claudia Sheinbaum, being sworn in as Mexico's first female president today, faces several major challenges, says Gustavo Flores-Macías.
As John Marks '65, a government alum, outlines in his new book, coming at problems from a non-confrontational stance can be the best way to solve them.
The latest changes at OpenAI mark a potential departure from the company's founding, says tech expert Sarah Kreps.
Peter Enns, professor in the Department of Government, will offer insights on the art and science of political forecasting and what his current forecast tells us about the 2024 election in an eCornell keynote address, Oct 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Cornell expert: Trump and the far right have House Republicans in a bind.
Scholars and policymakers need to look at more than "gender equality" to assess women’s status and how it contributes to political violence or peace, political scientist Sabrina Karim argues in a new book.
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"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
Real-world events inspire a collective lineup that is relevant to what professors are teaching and what students are learning.
The United States and Canada voiced concerns over President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s sweeping plans to overhaul the judiciary in ways that critics claim could undermine the independence of the courts.
What are the options for limiting harm to workers as AI use grows? This is one of the questions government professor Isabel Perera and a network of international colleagues are tackling in a research collaboration launched with a seed grant from Global Cornell’s Global Hubs initiative. This year’s cycle of Global Hubs seed grants recently opened.
“To ensure that Bangladesh 2.0 is successful, key reforms must not wait for a democratically elected government,”
While Marimow is on campus, she will meet with faculty, students, staff and the Cornell Daily Sun, as well as visit classes.
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.