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Our flexible, interdisciplinary major lets students pursue a wide range of academic interests and careers.

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Study the workplace comprehensively with the world's highest concentration of workplace faculty.

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Invest in your career by learning from instructors who blend world-leading research with business-tested practicality.

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Every ILRie Has a Story

The law, young people and providing educational opportunities are primary passion areas for Alpern Award recipient Linda Gadsby '88. 

 

 

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ILR School Events

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Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces

In-person, day-long conference for disability service providers, transition educators, policymakers, businesses, and self-advocates.
In-person conference, called Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces
Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces

What Is a Disability?

Free webinar examines how disability is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
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What Is a Disability?

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Free online webinar explores the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act
President Bush Signs into Law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House
Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Yang-Tan Institute: Enhancing equal opportunities for all people with disabilities

The Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability contributes to the development of organizations and communities that welcome the skills and talents of people with disabilities in New York state, the U.S. and abroad. 

YTI informs public policy in many ways, including providing public access to disability data in specific geographic areas.

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“My time at the ILR School helped me understand both labor and management perspectives, which has proven to be a solid foundation for my career.”
Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball

Get To Know: Forrest Briscoe

Faculty Spotlight

Forrest Briscoe, who joined the ILR faculty in the fall of 2024, is the Maurice and Hinda Neufeld Founders Professor in Industrial and Labor Relations. He teaches and researches organization theory and strategic management.

Forrest Briscoe
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Catherwood Library

The Martin P. Catherwood Library is the most comprehensive resource on labor and employment in North America, offering expert research support through reference services, instruction, online guides and access to premier collections.

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ILR in the News

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Health Care Cooperatives Could Hold Key to Easing Elderly Caregiver Shortage

Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans, according to a new study co-authored by Ariel Avgar, Ph.D. ’08, and Dr. Madeline Sterling, A&S ’08, director of ILR’s Initiative on Home Care Work.
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Health Care Cooperatives Could Hold Key to Easing Elderly Caregiver Shortage

ILR Announces 2025 McPherson Honors and Awards

The 32nd annual ILR School McPherson Honors and Awards Dinner occurred April 29 at the Statler Hotel.
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ILR Announces 2025 McPherson Honors and Awards

Bohns Named to Braunstein Professorship

Vanessa Bohns has been named ILR’s Braunstein Family Professor. The Cornell Board of Trustees approved the professorship, which began Nov. 1.
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Bohns Named to Braunstein Professorship

Jonathan Lam ’27 Honored by Amnesty International USA

ILR junior Jonathan Lam was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Trailblazer in Organizing and Activism Award given by Amnesty International USA.
 Jonathan Lam ’27 speaking at the People Power Awards ceremony during Amnesty International USA's Annual General Meeting, held in February at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit.
Jonathan Lam ’27 Honored by Amnesty International USA

Campus Life

A view of student life at Cornell University's ILR School in Ithaca, NY.

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We recently celebrated the inaugural High Road Ithaca semester program with a fantastic student showcase! Thank you to all the ILR students, faculty, staff and community partners who made the program a huge success. 👏 The High Road Ithaca Program offers ILR students paid community engaged…

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Last week, we celebrated winners of the 32nd annual ILR School McPherson Honors and Awards! Here are a few photos from the event. 🎉 ✨TEACHING AND MENTORING✨ The MacIntyre Award for Exemplary Undergraduate Teaching & Advising was presented to Robert Smith, professor of Economics, while the Graduate…

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It’s cherry blossom season here at Cornell and Ives has never looked better! 🌸 #cornellilr #cornelluniversity

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ILR students, faculty, staff, and alumni celebrate Scott Buchheit, Groat Award recipient, and Linda Gadsby, Alpern Award recipient, today in New York City.

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Through the ILR Credit Internship Program, qualified juniors and seniors have the opportunity to gain real-world experience in the ILR field, all while earning a full semester’s credit! This program allows students to explore a wide-range of career paths in settings such as labor and employment…

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Meet Mallory, one of your ILR Ambassadors! Swipe to read more about her summer internship experience! 👀

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