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Susanne Bruyère and a small team of researchers started a project to identify barriers in the hiring process that prevent qualified autistic job seekers from getting jobs in STEM fields. The results would have helped employers identify ways to streamline hiring autistic individuals and to support them in the workplace after hiring.
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See all eventsPanelists: Samira Rafaela, Former Member of European Parliament, Visiting Scholar, Cornell Law School Chiara Cristofolini, Associate Professor of Labor Law, University of Trento, Visiting Scholar, Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations Sarosh Kuruvilla, Andrew J. Nathanson Family Professor in Industrial and Labor Relations, Global Labor and Work, Academic Director, Global Labor Institute Moderator: Chantal Thomas, Radice Family Professor of Law and Director, Cornell Center for Global Economic Justice Cornell Law School
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.
Dionne Pohler has been elected the inaugural David and Alexandra Lipsky Professor in Dispute Resolution and Labor Relations.
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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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Hear from one of ILR’s current Credit Interns, Michaela Dumlao, Class of 2027! ✨🐭🏰 Click the link in our bio to learn more about ILR's Credit Internship Program!
Today, the 23rd Annual ILR Labor Roundtable brought together students and labor leaders for meaningful conversations about work, worker voice, and social change. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success! 🤝📚💪
Congrats to ILRies Michelle Kurianowicz ‘26, Reese Ingram ‘26 and Madeline Rose ‘28, who participated (and won!) with @cornell_barbell_club at the 2025 USA Powerlifting Ivy League Cup over the weekend! 💪🏆🙌 #YellCornell
