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Mike Fontaine, IES

Mike Fontaine, a Cornell University classics professor, compares Trump's UFC event to the 'bread and circuses' strategy of ancient Rome. 

Cristobal Young, IES

What really happens to the ultra-rich when states and localities increase taxes? Cristobal Young argues that fears of wealthy people fleeing high-tax...

Nicholas Mulder, IES

Cornell Professor Nicholas Mulder argues that the increasing government stake in AI companies is part of a fourth wave of nationalizations in a...

Nicholas Mulder, IES

According to Nicholas Mulder, a Cornell University assistant professor of history, the world is experiencing a fourth major wave of...

17 Awardees to Research, Study, Teach

A new group of Cornellians have accepted Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards. Einaudi supported them through the application process.

Mildred Warner, IES/LACS

Mildred Warner, a Cornell professor and leading expert on childcare as economic infrastructure, offers analysis on market failures affecting universal...

Esra Akcan, IES

Esra Akcan, a Cornell University professor of architecture, provides analysis on the role of political intent in monumental building projects and...
Thirty-two Cornell students from several colleges have been awarded IES graduate and undergraduate fellowships to engage in research in and about...

Cristóbal Young, IES

Cristóbal Young, a sociology professor at Cornell University, argues that the migration rates of the ultra-wealthy are very low and that the threat of...
On May 7, 2026 the 2026-25 cohort of IES graduate fellows gathered for a symposium titled “Tracing Europe: Methods, Archives, and...