Topics to be discussed at the School of Criticism and Theory, June 15 to July 24, will range from torture, disbelief, espionage, sovereignty and responsibility to modern jazz, experimental art, the lyric and bilingualism. (April 8, 2008)
Speaking April 5, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof urged audience members to pressure China to use its influence in Sudan to end the genocide and to pressure the U.S. government to act more proactively. (April 8, 2008)
Despite no coach and few resources, the Cornell Figure Skating Team took fifth place out of 10 teams competing at the U.S. Figure Skating National Intercollegiate Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich., April 5-6. (April 8, 2008)
Paul Maza, a lecturer in anatomy at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, received the 2008 Teaching Excellence Award in Basic Science by the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association. (April 8, 2008)
Cornell departments will no longer need to purchase Microsoft Office or its upgrades. The university has enrolled in the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program, which will make the software available to all faculty and staff. (April 8, 2008)
Cornell has received an all-time high of 33,011 applications for freshman admission, the Office of Admissions and Enrollment announced last week. (April 7, 2008)
Cornell's College of Engineering has the ninth-best graduate program in the country, up one spot from year-earlier rankings, according to U.S. News and World Report. (April 7, 2008)
Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City has just 'graduated' its inaugural class of young professionals in a new program, Strength Through Diversity -- Young Professionals Leadership Program. (April 7, 2008)
Domestic companies scrambling to carpet the country with modern grocery stores before foreign retailers can get a foothold don't have the food-retailing skills, says Cornell food marketing expert. (April 7, 2008)
Two Cornell food marketing experts helped Indian marketing experts boost their country's fledgling food industry by offering a five-day executive development program in India. (April 7, 2008)
