Ranking as one of the world's greatest scientific and social achievements, the Green Revolution saved millions from starvation in the 1960s and 70s. Now, faced with increasing population growth, environmental degradation and problems of hunger, Cornell University scientists believe the future is bleak.
Cornell students, led by the staff of the Public Service Center, celebrated National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. The highlights of the week included formal presentation of two service awards.
Five Ithaca-area human services agencies are benefiting from the philanthropic spirit of Cornell students. EcoVillage, the Displaced Homemakers Center, the Ithaca Youth Bureau, the Greater Ithaca Activities Center and The Partnership are receiving $12,500 in financial support from Cornell Tradition Fellows.
This statement sets forth the broad policy to guide Cornell's residential communities. Specific plans to bring these principles to reality will be developed over the next five to seven years through consultation and involvement of the campus community.
The annual Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony at Cornell will be awarded for the second time at a ceremony to be held Monday, May 6, at the A.D. White House.
Cornell President Hunter Rawlings will preside over the university's 128th commencement on Sunday, May 26, at Schoellkopf Stadium at 11 a.m. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will present an address at Senior Convocation.
In order to maintain high-quality health services in the face of rising health care costs nationally, Cornell University's Gannett Health Center will initiate co-payments for clinician visits and psychological services beginning July 1
Cornell Political Forum, a non-partisan political magazine published by undergraduate students, has received a national award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Winnie F. Taylor, professor of law at Cornell University since 1990, has been appointed associate provost, President Hunter Rawlings and Provost Don M. Randel announced on May 1.
