Library acquires presidential textiles

The library has acquired more than 100 items from the latter half of the 19th and the 20th centuries; items include sashes and fabrics printed with presidential portraits and scarves that were souvenirs from World Fairs.

Nabokov had 'perfect accord' with his father: new book

Gavriel Shapiro, professor of comparative and Russian literature, will talk about his new book about the unusual harmony between Vladimir Nabokov and his father April 10 at 4:45 p.m. in in 106G Olin Library.

Silhouette mural takes flight on bird lab wall

A permanent exhibit of simple black silhouettes of North and South American birds now graces the white north wall of the visitor’s center at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Recruiting event focuses on Native high schoolers

High school students from Native American backgrounds visited campus March 21-22 to learn about Cornell, celebrated Haudenosaunee culture with a symposium and exhibit and talk to Cornell Native American students about attending Cornell.

Things to Do, March 21-28

Events on campus this week include original comedy and dance performances, documentaries on musician Kathleen Hanna and British coal miners, and gypsy repertoire by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Playwright Bernstein '14 receives campus, national honors

Danny Bernstein ’14 will workshop his musical theater songs for industry professionals in Los Angeles in May and has a new full-length original musical debuting at the Schwartz Center next month.

Film written by arts advising dean premieres March 24

“The Long Wait," a four-minute film written by Juliette Ramírez Corazón, College of Arts and Sciences advising dean and Latino Student Success Office adviser, premieres March 24.

Jeff Cowie's history 'Stayin' Alive' inspires a play

An ILR School professor's labor history book, “Stayin' Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class,” has inspired a play, running through March 20 in St. Louis.

Things to Do, March 14-21

Events on campus this week include an International Women’s Day Banquet, former NFL linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo discussing inclusion in athletics, and the 23rd annual Cornell Jazz Festival.