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Discrimination Charges Against CU Dropped

This case originally began in 2002 when ILR Professor Margaret Sipser Leibowitz was denied a contract extension, which she claimed was due to age and sex discrimination: Leibowitz claimed that Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, its dean and other school officials discriminated against her when the school decided not to renew her contract...

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MRM #46

– Cornellians get screwed over by Volcanic Ash. – In related news, is it more dangerous to fly or to drive through ash? – Cornell Football star Walters signs with the San Diego Chargers. The last Cornell player to sign a rookie contract was Kevin Boothe ’06, who signed with the Oakland Raiders after being drafted...

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Diverse Workplace = Success

According to a recent study conducted by Cornell’s Industrial and Labor Relations School, businesses experience greater success if they have a welcoming and diverse working environment.  As cited by Lynette Chappell-Williams, associate vice president of workforce diversity and inclusion at Cornell, such a workplace has proven to show significant financial rewards. “When you have an...