$12M gift bolsters Atkinson Center leadership

Advancing their support of cutting-edge sustainability research, David ’60 and Patricia Atkinson have given $12 million to enhance the leadership of the David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, the university announced Oct. 22.

Legal theorist Crenshaw '81 criticizes colorblind policies

Law professor and critical race theorist Kimberle Crenshaw '81 talked about race and the law on campus Oct. 17.

Sera Young wins Margaret Mead award

Sera Young, Ph.D. ’08, a research scientist in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, has been awarded the 2013 annual Margaret Mead Award, considered one of the most prestigious anthropology awards for junior faculty or scholars.

Coffman receives inaugural World Agriculture Prize

Plant breeder Ronnie Coffman has sown seeds of scientific and social change across continents and generations. Now his efforts are being recognized with the inaugural World Agriculture Prize.

Assemblies Update, Week of Oct. 14

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.

Cornell is a 'best value,' says Kiplinger's

Cornell is ranked No. 15 of 100 on Kiplinger's list of the best values in private universities for 2014, based on costs, financial aid and academic quality.

Ratan Tata inducted into National Academy of Engineering

Ratan Tata ’59, B.Arch. ’62, chairman emeritus of India’s Tata Group, was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering as a foreign associate last week during the NAE annual meeting.

Things to Do, Oct. 18-25

Events on campus this week include a women's hockey game supporting the United Way, concerts and films, and a lecture on climate change and natural gas by a leading environmentalist.

Kerslick named Atkinson Center's executive director

Graham Kerslick will join the David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Oct. 21 as its new executive director, where he will oversee research funding programs, internal administration and fiscal management.