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March 26, 2026     |    6:00 - 9:00 PM     |    The Plaza Hotel, New York City   

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ILR at 80

Since opening in November 1945, the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations has had an impact on unions, corporations, governments and non-profit organizations in New York state and around the world.

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Groat and Alpern 2026 Recipients Announced

Kenneth Kirschner ’75 will receive the ILR School’s 2026 Groat Award and Stephen H. Goodman ’65 will receive the 2026 Alpern Award on March 26 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
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Groat and Alpern 2026 Recipients Announced

Inspiring Students to Become Global Citizens Through Engaged Learning

Richard “Dick” Fincher ’73, who has been instrumental in creating and teaching the Vietnam Engaged Learning Program and the Hopi & Navajo Engaged Learning Program, has announced his intention to slow down and gradually retire from teaching, but the legacy he has created will continue.
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Inspiring Students to Become Global Citizens Through Engaged Learning

Cookie Day Turns 25!

This fall, Catherwood Library has hosted its 25th annual Cookie Day, a tradition beloved by ILRies.
Steve Calco and Jim DelRosso at Cookie Day in 2025.
Cookie Day Turns 25!

Student Story: “Never Say ‘No’ to Yourself”

McKenna “MJ” Raade ’25 "wanted to sample everything" before settling on a career path. She had that opportunity at the ILR School before entering the UCLA School of Law this fall.
McKenna “MJ” Raade ’25 during her time in the ILR/UCS Semester in Dublin Program.
Student Story: “Never Say ‘No’ to Yourself”

Peter Bamberger Wraps Up Successful Run as AOM President

Peter Bamberger, ’82, M.S. ’84, Ph.D. ’90, recently concluded his run as president of the Academy of Management, the world’s largest professional association for management and organization scholars.
Peter Bamberger passes the gavel to new AOM President Tammy Madsen at the 85th Annual Academy of Management Conference, held in July 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Peter Bamberger Wraps Up Successful Run as AOM President

Fireside Chat Sparks ILRie Career

A chain of events that began for Melanie Stewart ’10 in her sophomore year in the ILR School led first to an internship and later to a legal career on the business side of labor and employment law that emphasizes prevention and partnership.
Melanie Stewart ’10
Fireside Chat Sparks ILRie Career

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To Do the Greatest Good

The ILR community everywhere is continuing to do the greatest good. Each year, ILR alumni, parents and friends come together to support the ILR School to ensure all students have the resources they need to be successful. Each year, the school recruits and retains faculty who are outstanding educators and leading researchers.

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Patricia Campos-Medina to be Honored as Changemaker Champion

The YWCA will recognize Campos-Medina for bold leadership that drives equity and opportunity for women and communities.
Patricia Campos-Medina with KC Wagner and Zoe West at the Leaders of Labor award ceremony in 2025.
Patricia Campos-Medina to be Honored as Changemaker Champion

Peter Bamberger Wraps Up Successful Run as AOM President

Peter Bamberger, ’82, M.S. ’84, Ph.D. ’90, recently concluded his run as president of the Academy of Management, the world’s largest professional association for management and organization scholars.
Peter Bamberger passes the gavel to new AOM President Tammy Madsen at the 85th Annual Academy of Management Conference, held in July 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Peter Bamberger Wraps Up Successful Run as AOM President

ILRie Harold Tanner ’52, Board Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 93

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Harold Tanner ’52, chairman emeritus of the Cornell Board of Trustees, died June 14 in New York.
Harold Tanner ’52, chairman emeritus of the Cornell Board of Trustees, at Commencement 2013.
ILRie Harold Tanner ’52, Board Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 93

Events

Labor Economics Workshop: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

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Labor Economics Workshop: Jeff Smith

Labor Economics Workshop: Gordon Hanson

Gordon Hanson

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Labor Economics Workshop: Gordon Hanson

Insights from Research and Advocacy to Address Sexual Harassment and Intimate Partner Violence in the Workplace

The Worker Institute is hosting a webinar discussing the findings from the 2024 Empire State Poll on sexual harassment and intimate partner violence in the workplace, featuring a panel of experts.
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Insights from Research and Advocacy to Address Sexual Harassment and Intimate Partner Violence in the Workplace

Meet our Team

Jennifer Sellen Dean

  • Assistant Dean of Alumni Affairs and Development
Jennifer Dean

Harlan Work

  • Gift Officer
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Penny Lane Spoonhower

  • Assistant Director
Assistant Director

Amanda DeLee

  • Program Assistant
Amanda DeLee

Alyssa Cooper

  • Gift Officer
Alyssa Cooper