Thanks to thousands of generous donations from staff and faculty members, Cornell’s 2014 United Way Campaign raised a total of $815,152, exceeding its goal of $815,000.
A special benefits enrollment period, April 21-May 2, allows Cornell employees to enroll in long-term care insurance without needing to answer medical questions. Long-term care insurance covers specific long-term care costs either at home or in a facility.
Ezra Cornell and his wife, Daphne, hosted the 59th annual service recognition dinner, April 7 at Bartels Hall, recognizing 332 long-serving staff members who were celebrating a fifth-year anniversary of 25 years or more.
Cornell Dining chefs worked with national celebrity Chef Jet Tila this week, learning principles and subtle techniques in Thai cuisine that they can use in their own cooking at Cornell.
Janet Corson-Rikert, associate vice president for health services, has been recognized nationally for her "exceptional service and commitment to the field of college health."
"Lean," a new process improvement approach already in use in six Cornell colleges and divisions has reduced staff workload, increased staff morale, improved communication and saved the university $500,000.
This week teams of Cornell Dining managers, chefs and staff members will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at campus eateries while adhering to one of six diets: vegetarian, vegan, kosher, dairy-free, gluten-free and both dairy- and gluten-free.
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.
Benefit Services will be closed March 7 to move from Day Hall to the East Hill Office Building (EHOB) and will reopen March 10. Shortly thereafter, the HR offices at Thornwood Drive will move to East Hill Plaza.
Half-hour sessions of a new, guided mindfulness meditation series for students, faculty and staff are now offered at various times throughout the week in several locations across campus.
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.
