Skorton touts faculty renewal in Reunion address

President David Skorton promoted Cornell's faculty renewal initiative and cited several new faculty hires in his State of the University Address June 8 to alumni and friends during Reunion Weekend.

Ray Coolbaugh recognized for dedicated service

Rayburn Coolbaugh, equipment technician, received the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service for his positive attitude and dedication to his work, May 30 at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center.

New service allows pay-by-phone parking

Cornell has adopted service by Parkmobile USA that lets students, faculty, staff and visitors pay for parking throughout campus using Parkmobile applications for smartphones.

Faculty members discuss evolution of teaching

The world has changed a lot since the '60s, and so have Cornell students, a panel of historians told alumni at Reunion 2013.

Logevall: Despite doubts, presidents stoked Vietnam War

Cornell historian Fredrik Logevall outlined how the Vietnam War happened and the lessons the war teaches today in his Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecture June 7 during Cornell Reunion 2013.

'Spirit of '31' lives on at Reunion

More than 100 alumni and guests from the classes of 1938, ’43, ’48 and 2008 gathered at “The Spirit of ’31: Passing It Forward” ceremony June 6 on campus.

Things to Do, June 7-30

Events on campus in June include a Reunion book signing, outdoor film screenings, a Savoyards performance and other free summer concerts, and Bound for Glory shows.

Skorton addresses Cuomo's 'Tax-Free NY' summit

President David Skorton addressed Gov. Cuomo's "Tax-Free NY" summit June 3. The proposed program is designed to spur upstate New York business.

Anthropologist studies unusual tribe: derivatives traders

Hirokazu Miyazaki, associate professor of anthropology, studied a group of Japanese derivatives traders for his new book, 'Arbitraging Japan: Dreams of Capitalism at the End of Finance.'