Defining 'the people,' expanding the vote

A new book by David Bateman, associate professor of government, offers the first cross-national account of the simultaneous expansion and restriction of voting rights in 19th-century France, United States and the United Kingdom.

Carrying out Ezra Cornell’s vision in teaching, research, practices

Faculty members discussed “Celebrating 150 Years of Ezra Cornell’s Promise: Reflections on What ‘…Any Person …Any Study’ Means” Oct. 30.

Exhibit commemorates women’s right to vote

As voters make their voices heard on Election Day, a new online exhibit looks back at a time when casting a ballot, in itself, was a triumphant feat for women.

Panelists discuss infrastructure and technology

The Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy’s “Infrastructure and Technology” event Oct. 29 drew experts looking at the future of cities.

Eight faculty honored with Weiss teaching awards

Eight faculty members have received Stephen H. Weiss Awards for excellence in their teaching of undergraduate students and contributions to undergraduate education.

Global Grand Challenges event to spark faculty dialogue

Cross-campus gathering will focus on the biggest challenges facing the world, and help determine a theme on which the university will focus in the 2019-2020 academic year.

Cornell students honored at Clinton Global Initiative University

Twelve students and recent Cornell alumni attended the Clinton Global Initiative University Oct. 19-21 in Chicago.

Journalist to discuss origins, impact of opioid crisis

Sam Quinones, a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times known for covering immigration, drug trafficking and gang violence, will speak on the origins and impacts of the opioid epidemic Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Call Auditorium.

‘F Word’ event to explore fracking, environment, citizen impact

A poet and a documentary photographer will participate in “F Word: Poems + Photographs of Witness from Pennsylvania’s Fracking Fields,” Nov. 12.