Aetna CEO: Technology is key to fixing health care

During his keynote address at the Sloan Program in Health Administration's annual Wagner Memorial Dinner, Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, emphasized the role of technology in improving health care. (May 23, 2011)

Rickard named director of American Indian Program

Cornell art historian Jolene Rickard will lead Cornell's American Indian Program as its new director, effective July 1. (May 18, 2011)

Lovenheim to study teacher incentives with research award

Cornell economist Michael Lovenheim will study teacher merit pay programs with a grant from a National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. (May 18, 2011)

Grants cap decade of Human Sexuality Collection research

Three researchers studying gay consumer culture and the politics of knowledge will receive Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants to use Cornell University Library's Human Sexuality Collection. (May 18, 2011)

Building community is key to helping men of color succeed at Cornell, students say

On May 4 Renee Alexander '74, associate dean of students and director of intercultural programs, led a discussion with men of color on ways to build community and enhance their academic success at Cornell. (May 5, 2011)

Panelists argue for pragmatic health care reform, to give up on 'utopian dream'

A panel of four Cornellians discussed the challenges surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, May 2 at the annual, student-sponsored annual Sick in America series. (May 5, 2011)

Class on garden-based learning develops useful <br /> products for Belize

After returning from Belize, students in the Experiential Garden-Based Learning in Belize course will develop useful products that educators and children in Belize can use. (May 5, 2011)

Psychologist ponders perceived and virtual reality vs. 'real' reality

In a new paper surveying the literature on reality from Descartes to Bostrom, psychology's Shimon Edelman arrives at new syntheses. (May 4, 2011)

Resurged interest in Indonesian studies spurs conference

The State of Indonesian Studies Conference on campus, April 28-29, brought scholars together to ponder the status and future of scholarships on Indonesia. (May 4, 2011)