Meier and Stella discuss art, design and their friendship

Architect Richard Meier '56, B.Arch. '57, and artist Frank Stella discussed their disciplines, their work and their friendship at the inaugural Eli Broad Lecture, Sept. 12, at the Morgan Library in Manhattan. (Sept. 19, 2011)

Professor recounts her many visits, many impressions of Ghana over the years

Professor Sandra E. Greene chatted with students Sept. 14 about her many years visiting and studying Ghana. (Sept. 16, 2011)

Cornell Library receives gay-related photo collection

A new collection of photos of gay males dating to 1860 has been donated to Cornell University Library's Human Sexuality Collection. (Sept. 15, 2011)

Eminent philosopher Appiah to lecture on how honor propels moral revolutions

Eminent cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah will explore how honor is the engine behind moral progress Sept. 23 at the Graduate School's 2011 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecture. (Sept. 15, 2011)

Scholar explores animal consciousness and what it means to be human

Rice University Professor Cary Wolfe will deliver a lecture, 'Humans and Animals in a Biopolitical Frame,' Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at Cornell's Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall. (Sept. 14, 2011)

Stephanie Wiles named director of the Johnson Museum

Provost Kent Fuchs has announced that Stephanie Wiles, director of Oberlin College's Allen Memorial Art Museum since 2004, will be the next director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art.

Akwe:kon' celebrates 20 years of inclusiveness

The 20th anniversary of Akwe:kon - Cornell's 'Indian country' - was celebrated on campus Sept. 9; speakers included Cornell President David Skorton. (Sept. 13, 2011)

Stephanie Owens to lead Cornell Council for the Arts

Stephanie Owens, an artist, writer, curator and a visiting assistant professor of art in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP), has been named director of the Cornell Council for the Arts (CCA).

Mary Jacobus returns to Cornell as M.H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professor

Professor Emerita Mary Jacobus, who taught at Cornell from 1980-2000, is teaching and lecturing on campus this year as the M.H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professor for 2011-12. (Sept. 6, 2011)