Letters inspire symposium on 19th-, 20th-century scholars

A Sept. 4 symposium, inspired by letters found in the Cornell University Library archives, drew on many Cornell connections to intellectual history. (Sept. 7, 2012)

Anne Kenney reappointed university librarian

Anne Kenney has been reappointed to a second term as Cornell University librarian; she has had many successes and looks forward to several new challenges.

Atkinson Forum to explore modern American baroque

The Atkinson Forum in American Studies will present 'American Baroque in the 21st Century: Old Meets New at the King of Instruments,' a concert festival and symposium Sept. 21-22. (Sept. 5, 2012)

Paul Sawyer lectures on writer John Ruskin

Paul Sawyer, professor of English, launched the Plantations' Fall Lecture Series with a talk about John Ruskin, the 'first ecologist,' Aug. 29. (Sept. 4, 2012)

Faculty project brings jazz acts to Ithaca

Jazz Spaces Ithaca, a series of performances that will bring prominent jazz players to Ithaca, will take place throughout the 2012-13 academic year. (Aug. 31, 2012)

New cooperative model guarantees support for arXiv

Institutions that benefit from the arXiv online repository of scientific papers will share in its governance and financial support under a new business model created by Cornell University Library. (Aug. 29, 2012)

Grants will digitize Obama memorabilia, early maps

Cornell University Library and the College of Arts and Sciences have awarded 11 grants to create new digital content in support of visual and interactive learning, teaching and research. (Aug. 22, 2012)

Poetry reference book features multiple Cornell contributors

Cornellians' contributions to the study of poetry are reflected in a new edition of an essential reference work, edited by an alumnus and with entries written by more than 15 faculty and alumni. (Aug. 22, 2012)

Event brings 'The Life Before Us' to life on stage

Four scenes from 'The Life Before Us,' this year's New Student Reading Project, were acted out for new students Aug. 19. (Aug. 21, 2012)