Thanking staff members for their hard work, President Skorton focused his annual address to staff on steps Cornell is taking to enhance diversity and improve the organization's climate in general. (Oct. 10, 2012)
The 2013 rates for endowed health care plans have been finalized. Among other considerations, endowed employees currently in the HealthNow plan will need to choose between three Aetna plans for 2013.
Cornell has again been recognized as a best place to work by Working Mother magazine and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and received 'promising' marks by the Families and Work Institute. (Sept. 19, 2012)
Cornell Police will conduct specialized traffic enforcement focusing on roadway violations committed by pedestrians, bicyclists, and skateboarders until Sept. 30. (Sept. 17, 2012)
At the Sept. 12 Faculty Senate meeting, Provost Kent Fuchs updated faculty on various university topics, including his acceptance of the revised academic calendar the senate had ratified in May.
Universitywide and college/unit committees have been working over the summer to address key areas of concern surfaced by the Cornell Employee Survey. (Sept. 5, 2012)
Tickets for Employee Celebration, slated for Oct. 13, are on sale for staff, faculty, retirees and their families, including athletic events, dinner and children's activities. (Sept. 5, 2012)
Faculty and staff members are reminded to take religious observances into account when planning events, meetings, programs, meals and travel. (Sept. 5, 2012)