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Study the workplace comprehensively with the world’s highest concentration of workplace faculty.
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Exploring ILR Career Pathways: Law
The ILR School’s interdisciplinary curriculum gives students the freedom to explore many interests, and law is one of the most popular. Approximately 23%-25% of ILR undergraduates pursue law school within five years of graduating, with many applying to law school in two to three years after graduation.
ILR alumni work in many areas of the law, including tech, health care, immigration, transportation, natural resources and criminal defense, while others who earn a law degree, forgo practicing law and instead thrive in business, finance, the entertainment industry or as leaders of professional sports organizations.
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Scientific inquiry, practical solutions and pioneering strategies led by Susanne Bruyère have changed work cultures around the world to include more people with disabilities.
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As the academic director of the ILR School’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI), Susanne Bruyère has shared her expertise for decades both nationally and internationally. Our latest faculty feature focuses on Bruyère's journey towards disability advocacy and workplace inclusion,…
On MLK Day, we remember Dr. King’s support for health care workers and their right to organize. Explore this history in the Kheel Center archives. 📖
⏰ Don't forget: the deadline for @ilrgradprograms' MILR applications is tomorrow, January 15! Join an incredible cohort and connect with top HR executives and Cornell alumni at special events. Interested in leveling up and getting your Master of Industrial and Labor Relations degree? ➡️ Apply…
