Immersion program bolsters humanities Ph.D. students

A new immersion program by Cornell University Library helps graduate students in the humanities make the most of their research. (April 3, 2012)

Atheist Roald Hoffmann and MIT Christian agree on the sublime in science

Chemist and Nobel laureate Roald Hoffmann, a self-proclaimed atheist, discussed science and God with a Christian MIT nuclear scientist March 30. Their differing worldviews had some surprising similarities. (April 3, 2012)

Five campus buildings recognized at green building conference

Five of Cornell's buildings were recognized as exemplary New York state green buildings at the 10th Annual New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, March 29-30. (April 2, 2012)

Nine inducted into graduate honor society

Nine graduate students have been chosen to be part of the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The students were inducted at the annual Bouchet conference, March 30-31. (April 2, 2012)

Dale Corson, Cornell's eighth president and a distinguished physicist, dies at 97

Dale Raymond Corson, Cornell's eighth president (1969-77) and a distinguished physicist and engineer, died March 31 at his home at Kendal at Ithaca. A celebration of his life will be held Sept. 8. (March 31, 2012)

Princeton names Kirshner first World Politics visiting fellow

Jonathan Kirshner, professor of government, will spend the 2012-13 academic year at Princeton as the first World Politics visiting fellow. (March 30, 2012)

Kyle Shen named a naval research young investigator

Kyle Shen, assistant professor of physics, has been awarded $566,000 over three years from the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program. (March 29, 2012)

David Harris to join Tufts as provost and senior VP

Senior Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences David R. Harris will be Tufts University's next provost and senior vice president, effective July 1. (March 28, 2012)

Anti-hazing campaign promotes care for self and others

Posters and postcards were distributed across campus earlier this semester as part of a hazing prevention campaign that aims to promote positive social connections and end hazing practices. (March 28, 2012)