Students focus on women on trip to Ghana

Eight students and a professor spent 10 days in Ghana over winter break, talking to women about their concerns for their communities. The findings will help shape future service trips to Ghana.

Put children above politics, urges Michelle Rhee ’92

Michelle Rhee '92 talked about her plan for better American schools Feb. 5 at the Cornell Club in New York City before a sold-out audience.

Albright announces Skorton to join PNB Steering Committee

Cornell President David Skorton has been selected to join the Steering Committee of Partners for a New Beginning, announced former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, chair of PNB.

Energy bar swims to victory in Shark Tank contest

With a NASA-approved energy bar, the student-run company Solar Flare beat out 11 other student teams who pitched their business startup ideas at the Johnson Shark Tank competition.

Debate team shares skills with incarcerated youths

Cornell Forensics Society members regularly meet with incarcerated youths in two Ithaca-area prisons to share debate and critical-thinking skills and help them talk through issues.

New registry speeds international Cornell travel

A new online travel registry makes Cornell student travel abroad on university business safer and easier.

New book gives math everyday meaning

The 2012 volume 'The Best Writing on Mathematics,' edited by Cornell’s Mircea Pitici, helps the average person understand how math relates to daily life.

Things to Do, Feb. 8-15

Events on campus this week include Darwin Days panels and lectures, Oscar-nominated short films, poetry from Ishion Hutchinson and a faculty forum on the future of research libraries.

Contest harvests names for new wine grapes

After a naming challenge drew 1,100 suggestions from around the world, a Cornell breeder has revealed the secret identities of two new wine grapes - Arandell and Aromella.