E-text rivals paper in these 'United Slates'

Cornell researchers have created a digital age active-reading system using an array of tablets to combine the best features of paper and electronic text.

Students explore hair and identity in exhibition

History of art students have organized a faculty symposium April 27 on the student-curated exhibition “Hair: Untangling Roots of Identity” at the Johnson Museum, examining hair’s political, social, cultural and artistic contexts.

CU Winds takes service-learning tour of D.C.

Forty students in Cornell Wind Ensembles performed concerts, led workshops for high school musicians and gave instruments to two schools on a service-learning trip to Washington, D.C.

Library acquires Jewish studies pioneer's archive

Cornell University Library has acquired the archives of historian Leopold Zunz, who laid the foundation for the scholarly study of Judaism.

Locally Grown Dance Festival explores risk

The 2013 Locally Grown Dance Festival, May 1-4 at the Schwartz Center, will feature collaborations on the theme of risk by student and faculty artists from Cornell and Ithaca College.

Panel discusses changing venues for academic publishing

A panel of three faculty and staff members talked about the future of academic publishing in the humanities April 17 in A.D. White House.

Not the Queen's English: NYC panelists talk hip-hop

Music industry pioneers traced the evolution of hip-hop from its humble beginnings to commercial dominance during a sold-out discussion in Manhattan April 17.

Art, archaeology highlight student humanities research

Students presented research in the humanities at a forum April 16, with projects ranging from local archaeology to art, architecture, service-learning and philosophy.

American Indian Program recognizes 30-year history

The American Indian Program marked its 30th anniversary and reflected on its history at Cornell at a conference April 12-13 with native community leaders, scholars, program alumni and faculty.