John "Gutie" Gutenberger, former mayor of the City of Ithaca and special adviser to the Office of Community Relations, will retire from the university April 14.
According to two recent universitywide surveys, most faculty and staff members are 'very satisfied' or 'somewhat satisfied' with their work and the collegial environment at Cornell.
Sixteen Cornell a cappella groups will perform in a concert March 11, 6-8 p.m., in Call Auditorium to benefit the Emergency CARE Fund, which assists employees who are in financial need due to an unplanned circumstance.
About 140 staff members gathered Feb. 28 in the Biotechnology Building at a forum to discuss immigrants, refugees, green card holders and citizens, while others participated online through Zoom.
As of Jan. 16, all uniformed police officers have been equipped with body-worn cameras to aid in their investigations and enhance public confidence and support.
Cornell enters the home stretch of its United Way campaign, having reached more than 85 percent of its goal, and getting ready to hold its one-day online auction Feb. 10.
To demonstrate that by using creativity all employees can participate in Cornell's opportunities, Angela Winfield, director of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity, scaled the wall at the new Lindseth Climbing Center.
The 10th series of Soup and Hope talks will open Jan. 19 at noon in Sage Chapel with Soup and Hope's founder, Janet Shortall, associate dean of students.
Tickets can be purchased through Jan. 19 for Cornell’s Winter Employee Celebration, to be held Jan. 28. Tickets for Cornell faculty, staff, retirees and their families include dinner and men's basketball.
Six custodial and housekeeping staff members received the Bartels Award for Custodial Service Excellence Dec. 20, and one staff member and 10 children of staff members received scholarships.