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July 27, 2022

We don’t have to choose between people and the planet

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July 26, 2022

Study of unions, local government earns prize

A study exploring how the unionization of local governments impacts contracting for services earned the top research article award from the journal Local Government Studies. Mildred Warner, professor in the Department of Global Development (...

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July 21, 2022

Sustainable practices linked to farm size in organic farming

Larger organic farms operate more like conventional farms and use fewer sustainable practices than smaller organic farms, according to a new study that also provides insight into how to increase adoption of sustainable practices.

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Cornell CPEP graduate Kenneth Rogers speaks during a July 10 commencement ceremony at the Statler Hotel.

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July 13, 2022

Former prison students celebrate college degrees

In a July 10 ceremony at the Statler Hotel, the Cornell Prison Education Program honored graduates released since the start of the pandemic, which curtailed prison-based commencements.