During year one of Cornell’s “Toward New Destinations” diversity framework, colleges and units have worked toward specific diversity goals, and are also identifying areas in need of improvement.
Addressing President Skorton's challenge to end pledging, continuing measures to improve Greek culture on campus include increased alumni involvement in Greek life, expanded anti-hazing efforts and chapter assessments.
As an expansion of an initiative to inform the community of hazing-related violations, a new group misconduct site has been launched for transparency on infractions by Cornell organizations and teams.
Julius Lucks, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Marco Seandel, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology in surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, are NIH "New Innovators."
A Sept. 7 conference on campus titled “Speaking to Power in Latin and Greek Literature” brought scholars from around the world to honor Cornell classicist Fred Ahl.
