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Cornell Ph.D. candidates named 2008 Newcombe fellows

Five Cornell doctoral candidates have received fellowships to support dissertations in the humanities and social sciences addressing questions of religious or ethical value. (May 27, 2008)

Brain's gray cells appear to be changed by trauma of major events like 9/11 attack, a study suggests

Cornell study finds healthy adults who were close to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, have less gray matter in key emotion centers of their brains. (May 27, 2008)

Got a bug on a shrub? New Web site can help Northeasterners

When bugs threaten a shrub or tree, consumers now can turn to the Interactive Plant Manager, a new Web site where you can search by bug, plant or type of damage and learn how to manage the problem. (May 27, 2008)

Cornell faculty to confer on troubled waters in Greece

Cornell faculty members Gail Holst-Warhaft and Tammo Steenhuis will meet with government leaders, activists and academics in Greece this summer to discuss the water-scarcity problem in the Mediterranean. (May 27, 2008)

Skorton challenges graduates to build future based on social responsibility

Cornell has long recognized the importance of both theoretical and applied learning, but equally important is the university's ability to instill and cultivate a sense of social responsibility, Skorton said. (May 25, 2008)

'I can't believe I survived': From the midst of 6,000 grads, voices of astonishment and hope

'I can't believe I survived': Stories from the Arts Quad, where the Class of 2008 gathered before marching to Schoellkopf Stadium to receive their degrees, May 25. (May 25, 2008)

For graduating Ph.D.s, a final lesson in diversity and inclusion

Deputy Provost David Harris had one more vital piece of instruction for Cornell's freshly minted group of doctors of philosophy at the Ph.D. recognition ceremony in Barton Hall on May 24. (May 25, 2008)

Trustee Kip Kiplinger '39 is 'flabbergasted' by gift overlooking site of his 1939 oratory

Among those gathered was President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes, who said of the dedication, 'This is a wonderful opportunity to honor Kip for a life of devotion and service to Cornell.' (May 24, 2008)

From grandmother, 90, to son, 2, an 'extended village' of graduates' families experience the glow

From one graduate's 90-year-old grandmother to the 2-year-old son of Ph.D. recipients, the extended families of graduating Cornellians came together on the Arts Quad, May 24. (May 24, 2008)

MBAs with global experience, not forgetting the alligator, graduate at Johnson School

Dean L. Joseph Thomas and MBA program class officers in the Class of 2008 celebrated global achievements at the Johnson Schools 61st commencement ceremony, May 24 in Newman Arena. (May 24, 2008)

Courage is the most important virtue, says writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou at Convocation

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, actress and civil rights activist exhorted the Class of 2008 during Convocation May 24 to practice courage, and to make the world better. (May 24, 2008)

Class of 2008 gift rings in a record breaker in class participation

The senior class garnered donations from a record-breaking 53 percent of the class, with a total of $66,402 raised. The check was presented during Senior Convocation, May 24. (May 24, 2008)