Cornell University ILR School

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

As the preeminent educational institution in the world focused on work, employment, and labor, we are dedicated to generating and disseminating knowledge that improves the lives of workers and transforms the future of work. As a New York land-grant college, we positively impact individuals and society through:
■ Teaching: Creating an engaging and challenging learning environment focused on the de

velopment of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; that develops the next generation of leaders
■ Research: Generating innovative and relevant research in the social sciences; focused on work, employment, and labor; that influences public policy, informs organizational strategy and improves professional practice
■ Outreach: Applying thought-leadership and research into practice for workers, unions, organizations and communities

Please help us extend a warm welcome to two new ILR faculty members, Greg Distelhorst, associate professor in the Depart...
08/28/2026

Please help us extend a warm welcome to two new ILR faculty members, Greg Distelhorst, associate professor in the Department of Global Labor and Work, and Anaïs Fabre, assistant professor in the Department of Economics! 👋

“It is a pleasure to have Professors Distelhorst and Fabre joining the ILR faculty,” said Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, the Kenneth F. Kahn ’69 Dean and Martin F. Scheinman ’75, M.S. ’76, Professor of Conflict Resolution at the ILR School.

“They will reinforce important areas of research strength for us in international labor and in labor economics. They will also be excellent additions to our classrooms, extending and enhancing the courses that we can offer to our students.”

Read more: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/news/faculty/two-new-faculty-members-join-ilr-2026-27?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=awareness

The ILR School is excited to share the sixth annual New York at Work report. 📈This year's report features data and insig...
08/26/2026

The ILR School is excited to share the sixth annual New York at Work report. 📈

This year's report features data and insights on such topics and issues as: AI in the fashion industry, climate jobs and clean energy, living wage in Tompkins County, employment in Erie County, mental health support for construction workers, disability and justice-impacted employment, TPS workers, the impacts of unpaid caregiving work and more.

Read the full report: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/public-impact/2025-26-new-york-work?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=awareness

Rest in peace, Dolly Parton. ❤️
08/25/2026

Rest in peace, Dolly Parton. ❤️

The ILR School is proud to launch “The Robert and Nancy McKersie Labor Day Lecture,” a new annual event honoring the leg...
08/25/2026

The ILR School is proud to launch “The Robert and Nancy McKersie Labor Day Lecture,” a new annual event honoring the legacy of Robert B. McKersie, former dean of the ILR School.

The inaugural lecture, “McKersie on Labor at America's 250th,” will be delivered by Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, Kenneth F. Kahn ’69 Dean and the Martin F. Scheinman ’75, MS ’76 Professor of Conflict Resolution.

Join us in person or online via Zoom!

📅 Sept. 4, 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET
📍105 Ives Hall

🖥️ Registration is required for Zoom attendance: https://bit.ly/4gs2W4z

Happy first day of classes, ILRies! We hope you have a fantastic start to the new semester. ❤️
08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes, ILRies! We hope you have a fantastic start to the new semester. ❤️

Last month, Cornell ILR Grad Programs students graduated from the EMHRM (Executive Master’s in HR Management) program! 🎓...
08/21/2026

Last month, Cornell ILR Grad Programs students graduated from the EMHRM (Executive Master’s in HR Management) program! 🎓 We’ve loved getting to know you over the course of these past 15 months, and wish you all the best on your future endeavors. Congratulations, EMHRM Class of 2026! 👏

When Kiran Abraham-Aggarwal ’25 started his undergraduate studies at the ILR School, he assumed it would lead to a caree...
08/19/2026

When Kiran Abraham-Aggarwal ’25 started his undergraduate studies at the ILR School, he assumed it would lead to a career in economic development or perhaps law. But then, in his sophomore year, he attended his parents’ class reunion at Weill Cornell Medical College, which included the opportunity to view an anatomy lab cadaver of a person affected by black lung disease. Abraham-Aggarwal had studied the condition in one of his ILR classes, learning about coal miners in West Virginia, but seeing it up close changed his whole perspective.

“Getting to actually see the condition in person, I thought, ‘Oh my God; I want to be on the patient care side of things,’” Abraham-Aggarwal said. “Healthcare and labor relations intersect in so many ways, and I realized medicine could be my ILR education in action. As a physician I could provide medical care and still advocate for people who need it most at the policy level.”

On Aug. 18, Abraham-Aggarwal joined 105 of his fellow first-year medical students in the Class of 2030 at Weill Cornell Medicine's annual White Coat Ceremony.

Congratulations to Kiran and all of this year's new students! 👏

Read more: https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2026/08/white-coat-ceremony-kicks-off-medical-education-for-md-class-of-2030

Earlier this summer, High Road Buffalo fellows wrapped up their internships with presentations! On July 24, we welcomed ...
08/19/2026

Earlier this summer, High Road Buffalo fellows wrapped up their internships with presentations! On July 24, we welcomed students, program partners and staff to the The Burchfield Penney Art Center, where High Road fellows talked about the work they did throughout the two months of engaged learning.

Congrats to all our High Road fellows! 👏

Learn more about ILR's High Road Fellowship: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/high-road-fellowship

Goodbye summer break, and hello new students (and parents/families)! 👋 Move-in days (today and tomorrow) and Orientation...
08/17/2026

Goodbye summer break, and hello new students (and parents/families)! 👋 Move-in days (today and tomorrow) and Orientation Week are a great time to settle in and explore campus. We hope you enjoy your first days here! ❤️

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