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The ILR School at Cornell University: Transforming the future of work by preparing leaders, informing policy and improving working lives.

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@cornellilr
Cornell ILR School
6 years
136 years ago, thousands of New Yorkers marched from City Hall to Union Square, marking the first #LaborDay
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Dean @alexjscolvin was on hand to honor ILRies Luca Tria (left) and Dom Doria (right) on Tues. as @CornellSports held a ceremony for the @CornellLacrosse & @CornellTFXC seniors that missed graduation to compete in their respective @NCAA tournaments. #YellCornell 📸 Eldon Lindsay
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"Workers just feel a lot more empowered," said Johnnie Kallas, Ph.D. candidate at ILR's. "The increase in strikes speaks to ongoing discontent not just with wages, but disrespect and contentious negotiations, which are especially pronounced at Starbucks."
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Cornell ILR School
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75 years ago today 118 students would take ILR’s first class. #ILR75 #cornell
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Cornell ILR School
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Dean @alexjscolvin announced last week that the board of trustees has approved the promotion of professor Ifeoma Ajunwa to the rank of associate professor with tenure. #Congratulations to @iajunwa ! Her #research and #teaching continue to elevate ILR.
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@cornellilr
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We have nine new faculty members slated to begin this fall! @CL_McCluney , whose research contributes to the study of diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations, will teach in the Department of Organizational Behavior.
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Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations to our new ILRies! #ILR2026 #Cornell2026
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Cornell ILR School
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New ILR research finds that the odds of winning a first contract within 18 months of employees voting to form a union decrease by about 71% when an employer impedes contract negotiations by committing unfair labor practices. Read more:
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Cornell ILR School
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It’s a sunny, glorious day as ILRies march to Schoellkopf Field with Cornell’s Class of 2023! #Cornell2023 #ILRie #ILRschool #Graduation
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In support of the growing interest in organizing, we are offering a $25 course this spring, designed to teach retail workers how to form a #Union in their #workplace . For more information or to register:
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Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations Class of 2024! #Cornell2024
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Congratulations, new ILRies! Class of 2027, we are very excited to welcome you to our community and can't wait to meet you! #cornell2027 #ILR2027
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ILR is turning 75! Learn about our history, community and anniversary events at #ILR75
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Today ILR launches the Climate Jobs Institute, an applied research, policy and educational institution dedicated to tackling climate change, reversing inequality and building a large, equitable clean energy economy. #ClimateJobs #CJI
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“Strikes appear to be increasing as we head into the fall,” said Johnnie Kallas, project director for the @ILRLaborAction Tracker out of the ILR School. “These #strikes are being led by workers in the #service sector.”
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Cornell ILR School
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Kevin Boothe '05 Super Bowl champ 2X will be a panelist at #ILRCornellSports Leadership Summit on 9/18 #CornellNYC
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Cornell ILR School
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Using data from the Cornell @ILRLaborAction Tracker, the article notes that there were nearly 400 strikes in the first eleven months of 2023.
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Cornell ILR School
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Former @Cornell student trustee Dustin Liu ’19 has been named the ninth annual U.S. youth observer to the @UN , where he represent young Americans at the 75th U.N. General Assembly, being held virtually in September, and at other U.N. events in 2020-21.
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Cornell ILR School
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Cornell Alum @KevinBoothe77 '05 at #ILRCornellSports Leadership Summit #CornellNYC
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Cornell ILR School
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Wendy Strobel Gower, program director at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, says, “It comes down to: Does your company have an obligation to follow the guidance of federal and also state and local authorities?”
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Cornell ILR School
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According to the Cornell @ILRLaborAction , a comprehensive database of work stoppages, there were 424 work stoppages in 2022, including 417 strikes and seven lockouts, up from 279 in 2021. Learn more: @JohnnieKallas @EliDFriedman
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Cornell ILR School
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Happy Labor Day! ICYMI we recently released our annual NY at Work report. Highlighting ILR expertise, research-based findings and policy analysis, the report provides a thoughtful assessment of current issues impacting #labor and #employment in NYS.
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Cornell ILR School
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The Kellogg rejection is “similar to what we saw earlier on in Deere,” said @ILRLaborAction Project Director Johnnie Kallas. “With the inflation we’re experiencing now and the fact that we’re in a relatively tight labor market, workers do feel emboldened.”
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Cornell ILR School
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We have nine new faculty members slated to begin this fall. @BondBrittany , who studies labor market competition with a focus on human resource programs, will teach in the Department of Organizational Behavior.
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Cornell ILR School
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Congrats to ILR freshman Paige daCosta ’23 on making history at the @IvyLeague Championships! He became the first @CornellSwimDive champion in the history of the 100-yard backstroke, breaking the @CornellSports record and earning first-team All-Ivy honors.
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Cornell ILR School
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The Cornell @ILRLaborAction has documented 169 strikes in 2021. “Workers are fed up with low pay and understaffing, and they have more labor market leverage with employers needing to hire right now," said Johnnie Kallas, tracker director.
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Cornell ILR School
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Three times as many workers have gone on #strike in 2022 than in 2021, says @JohnnieKallas , project director of Cornell's @ILRLaborAction tracker.
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Cornell ILR School
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Art Wheaton, senior extension associate at the ILR @buffalocolab , and @JohnnieKallas , Ph.D. candidate at ILR, discuss the labor strikes.
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Garment workers listen to the funeral service for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on a portable radio on April 8, 1968. Photo courtesy of Kheel Center, @CatherwoodLibe
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Cornell ILR School
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Is technology driving us in the wrong direction? Tonight, at 7 p.m., Cornell will debate Harvard in Debate at the State at @StateOfIthaca , moderated by @SECupp @CNN
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Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations to ILRie @JCTretter '13 on being inducted into the Cornell Hall of Fame on Sat. evening. A nine-year veteran of the NFL, Tretter was one of 15 newly enshrined members of the HOF. Photographed alongside Emmy Award-winning, best-selling author @JeremySchaap '91.
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Cornell ILR School
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Have we mentioned that he’s an ILR grad? @JCTretter , the new President of the @NFLPA is an ILR grad! #YellCornell
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Andy Malnoske
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Great conversation w/new President of the @NFLPA , @CornellSports @BigRed_Football alum, @JCTretter . The starting center for the @Browns tells how he's building for the future of the game. Story at 6!
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Cornell ILR School
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"ILR has made me realize that no matter where you look in society, the one frame around it is work. Everyone needs to work, everyone wants to work, everyone wants to contribute in some way to society.” Daniel James II ‘22 #ILR75
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Cornell ILR School
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Today is World Compliment Day! And, research by Professor Vanessa Bohns shows compliments make people even happier than we think they will. So… give the gift of kind words, tell fellow ILRies (and others) that you appreciate them! #WorldComplimentDay
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Cornell ILR School
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In 2021, about 140,000 workers were involved in work stoppages. In total, there were 265 work stoppages last year, according to researchers at Cornell University's ILR School.
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@cornellilr
Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations to ILR's @LeclercqDesiree , assistant professor of international and comparative labor and @TejNagaraja , assistant professor of labor relations and history, for being selected as Global Public Voices fellows!
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Cornell ILR School
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Cornell University ILR School Heightens New York City Presence with a move to 570 Lexington Ave. early next year. #cornell
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@cornellilr
Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations, Professor @shannonmgleeson ! ILRies are excited to hear today’s announcement of your full professorship! Learn more about Professor Shannon Gleeson's research:
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Cornell ILR School
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So far, Starbucks has not negotiated a single contract with any of the stores that voted to unionize. There is virtually no penalty for an employer who does not reach a contract with the union, said @alexjscolvin , dean of the ILR School.
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Cornell ILR School
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It’s a wrap, ILRies! You’ve been through a lot, we say cheers to you. “This graduating class has endured a lot through the pandemic, but we are so proud of their achievements and accomplishments,” says Dean Colvin. #Cornell2021 #ILR2021 #ILRschool
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Cornell ILR School
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Historically, good jobs don't have anything to do with how much education you have or how much you make; they are about the people who perform the work, according to @iad1_ileen , the academic director of @workerinstitute at @Cornell . @AOC @CornellMedia
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Cornell ILR School
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Dean @alexjscolvin has been reappointed by @cornell trustees to lead ILR. His continued leadership builds on four years of extraordinary growth as ILR continues to address enormous changes in the world of work. #cornell #ilrschool #ILRie
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Cornell ILR School
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ILR's deep and long-standing commitment to engagement in Buffalo is helping revitalize the city. #CornellinBuffalo #Buffalove
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Cornell University
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Buffalo serves as a model for smart, sustainable growth. We are partnering with local organizations to advance urban development, tackle food insecurity, and provide research expertise to meet community needs.
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ILR School Dean @alexjscolvin with Acting Secretary of Labor @ActSecJulieSu after her remarks at today's Triangle Fire Memorial Dedication Ceremony. 📷 Patricia Campos-Medina
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Cornell ILR School
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Join us in congratulating Professor Alex Colvin for being named ILR’s Kenneth F. Kahn Dean.
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Cornell University
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Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, has been named the Kenneth F. Kahn ’69 Dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. @CornellILR
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Using data from the Cornell @ILRLaborAction Tracker, this article notes that 400 major #strikes have occurred in the past year, with Southern California being a hotbed for labor activity.
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Cornell ILR School
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Look back at the history of work this Labor Day weekend browse the amazing images from The Kheel Center @catherwoodlibe . #LaborDay #work
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Cornell ILR School
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ILR Prof Lisa Nishii appointed vice provost for undergraduate education @Cornell From Dean Hallock, "ILR develops #leaders , not just in our students but also among our faculty." #Congratulations Lisa!
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"Why do people watch esports? People like to watch excellence. Whether it's football, baking a cake, singing, or playing a video game, we love to watch people excel.” Aaron Ryan, SVP, NBA 2K League #ILRCornellSports
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Cornell ILR School
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Taking home $40k and a trip for two to Barbados, @patrickjmehler ’23 killed it on @WheelofFortune tonight! Patrick, an Ithaca City Council member says, the prize money suddenly makes law school or graduate school look a lot more affordable. #wheeloffortune #cornell #ilrschool
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ILR has nine new faculty members slated to begin at ILR this fall, @SarahBesky , a cultural anthropologist, will be teaching in the International and Comparative Labor Department.
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"ILR curriculum prepares you to do anything in sports you have to be prepared to do anything" Gary Bettman '74 #ILRCornellSports #CornellNYC
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“Congratulations! Class of 2026, we all want to welcome you to the ILR community! We can’t wait to meet you! #Cornell2026 #ILR2026 #ivyleague #ilrschool
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High above Cayuga's waters, ILRies led by @alexjscolvin became the school's 72nd graduating class #Cornell2019
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Join us for Cornell Sports & Entertainment Week, a virtual event series for inspiring the next generation of Cornellians. Learn and network with alumni from organizations like the NFL, MLB, NBA, Netflix, HBO & NBCUniversal. #ILR75
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"Organized labor has been one of the deterrents of human exploitation throughout its long history in America." Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr., April 1961
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Sarosh Kuruvilla, a professor of industrial relations, analyzed more than forty thousand labor audits from around the world and found that almost half were unreliable. “The tool is completely broken,” he said.
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Cornell ILR School
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On Labor Day 1945, ILR was two months away from opening. Seventy-five years later, our research, teaching and education has impacted work, labor and employment across the world. #LaborDay #Work #ILR75
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See video from Cornell's Future of Work series hosted by @louishyman #Work @WSJcareers
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Universal Basic Income: A Response to Disruptive Technology? @AndyStern_DC via @cornellilr @lavorofuturo
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Risa Lieberwitz, professor in the ILR School, explains that “there’s a lot at stake” for #Apple employees at the #unionized store and other stores as #negotiations begin.
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“I have a feeling it’s going to start happening all over the country,” says ILR's @KBronfenbrenner . “Starbucks is one of these invincible employers that has declared it’s union-free ... when a seemingly invincible employer organizes, that sends a message.”
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ILR Professor Harry Katz notes that there are limits to workers’ power because companies can “outsource and move production domestically to nonunion sources of supply, or move production abroad, and that has fundamentally enhanced their bargaining power.”
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Alex Colvin: "Sports as an industry generates aprox. $600 billion every year. More than 500 Cornell graduates are working in the sports industry including commissioners of NHL and MLB. Cornellians are at the epicenter of leadership in sports" #ILRCornellSports #CornellNYC
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Using data from @JohnnieKallas ', Ph.D. candidate at ILR, @ILRLaborAction Tracker, the article says that 362,000 workers have gone on strike in 2023.
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This article mentions 2021 research by Sarosh Kuruvilla, professor of industrial and labor relations, which showed that almost a third of audits were falsified.
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Cornell ILR School
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New Faculty Friday! @ysamuelwang , who has broad interests across statistics, machine learning and data science, will join the Department of Statistics and Data Sciences for the 2021-22 academic year.
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Cornell ILR School
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Prof. @louishyman has edited a new book on consumer activism that was just published by @CornellPress
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Should teachers be among first vaccinated? Under some state guidelines, teachers may not be considered essential frontline workers, said ILR's Francine Blau. #vaccine #teaching #COVID19
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ILR’s @buffalocolab , worked with the @NYSEDNews , the @NYSLibrary , the @OisheiFndtn and @commtechny , to build the state’s first interactive mapping tool to help community leaders understand the scope of the #digital divide. Read the full report:
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ILR has a wide-array of amazing faculty members! Read about one of senior Grace Traore’s all-time favorites, associate professor Michael Gold, in the latest entry of Grace’s Journey.
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Over the holiday break, ILRie Ania McNicholas ’23 tallied the first @cornellwbball triple-double since the 1987-88 season with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 steals vs. Clarion. Her 10 steals also set a program record for steals in a single game. 📸 CU Athletics/Eldon Lindsay
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Dean Alex Colvin leads ILR’s Class of 2023 through campus and into a stadium packed with proud families. #Cornell2023 #ILRschool #ILRie #Graduation
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More than half a million Americans went on #strike in 2023 for better pay and other reasons, according to the annual #Labor Action Tracker report published today by the ILR School. #cornellilr #ilrschool #cornelluniversity #work
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“Our study suggests that women directors expend an incredible amount of energy managing how and when they discuss matters, which can reduce the overall effectiveness of the board," says @CL_McCluney , research co-author and ILR Assistant Professor.
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Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations to the incoming class of 2025 and welcome to the ILR community! We are so proud of your accomplishments and excited for you to join us in the fall! #Cornell2025
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@MrSethHarris '83, who was the acting secretary of labor and deputy U.S. secretary of labor from 2009-14 and served for six and a half years during the Clinton Administration, will serve as @POTUS top labor adviser. #labor #cornell
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"Student engagement is a huge part of our work. In the past years, we have engaged with over 100 @Cornell students." @LaraRSkinner #ClimateJobsInstitute #CJI #engagedlearning
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Cornell ILR School
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Plan your trip back for #CornellHomecoming this weekend!
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Cornell ILR School
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75 students share their thoughts on our classes and community in this video produced by ILR alumni Barry Wu ‘20, during his senior year. #ILR75 #Cornell #ILRschool
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Cornell ILR School
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NYS Assemblyman @SeanMRyan149 at a ceremony this morning honoring contributions of ILR alum Matthew Nagowski's to his #hometown #CornellinBuffalo #Buffalove @MandT_Bank
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Cornell ILR School
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It's #Graduation day for ILRs second EMHRM class. A part-time online/on-campus degree for HR pros. #Congratulations #Cornell2017
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Cornell ILR School
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Congratulations, Class of 2025!!! Today we officially welcome you to the ILR family. Your fellow ILRies are proud of you! It’s been a challenging year, but you did it and we’re excited for you to join us in the fall! #Cornell2025 #ILR2025 #ILRie #ILRschool #ivyleague
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“Workers are angry because the wealth gap has grown so great. They had been suffering, and during Covid, they were suffering acutely. Employers exploited the opportunity to make money and then didn’t share any of it.” says ILR's @KBronfenbrenner .
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Cornell ILR School
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The 1946 soldier protests came " ... at a critical moment in the U.S. relationship to the wider world ... but also as a whole churn of domestic tensions are taking place …” says Assistant Prof. @TejNagaraja
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Cornell ILR School
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“ILR’s distinctive focus on the world of work is vital to Cornell’s mission as a land-grant university,” President Martha E. Pollack said. #ILR75 #cornell
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Cornell ILR School
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Nellie Brown, director and lead programs manager of workplace health and safety programs at the ILR School, talks about how New Yorkers can return to the office safely.
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Cornell ILR School
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@MBelisle85 , who played @CornellLacrosse while at ILR, played professionally before joining @TrilogyLacrosse . Read his story: #ILR #ILR75 #Cornell #ILRie #YellCornell
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