Architecture professor Kevin Pratt dies at 43

Assistant professor of architecture Kevin B. Pratt, noted for his expertise in sustainable design and his enthusiasm and energy as a teacher and colleague, died Feb. 19 of natural causes. He was 43.

Summit examines state of Greek life on campus

Alumni, students and administrators discussed issues facing the Greek life system at Cornell at a campus conference Feb. 15-17.

New book surveys the hospitality 'brandscape'

In “Hospitality Branding,” Chekitan Dev chronicles the upending of the traditional hospitality business model, from an operations-centric model to a brand-centric model.

Course teaches grad students how to manage their data

A new course taught by librarians and a faculty member aims to help graduate students manage the copious data their research generates.

Birds-of-paradise site offers videos, classroom tools

With 35 high-definition videos as a centerpiece, the Birds-of-Paradise Project website offers exclusive footage, lesson plans, interative features and much more.

Professor Emeritus Shayle Searle dies at 84

Shayle Robert Searle, Ph.D. ’58, professor emeritus of biological statistics and a leader in the field of linear and mixed models in statistics, died Feb. 18 at age 84.

Training available in advance of Workday's launch

Training for Workday, a cloud-based human resources and payroll system, will be held for employees and supervisors in advance of the March 21 launch date.

Things to Do, Feb. 22-March 1

Events on campus this week include playwright Lauren Feldman '01 at the Schwartz Center, former Black Panther Charlotte O'Neal, talks on poetry and Vietnam, and the 36th Festival of Black Gospel.

Assemblies Update, Week of Feb. 18

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.