Professor of classics and history of art Verity Platt is a lead researcher on the Ancient Lives Project, exploring the reception - often imagined - of classical poetry and art and their creators.
One hundred years ago Hu Shih, Class of 1914, donated a collection of 300 Chinese books to Cornell Library to benefit future Chinese students' study. (Dec. 15, 2011)
Architecture students went to Russia in October as part of a fall semester studio meant to inspire new ways of looking at culture, and completed projects including pavilions in Ithaca and Moscow.
Two design and environmental analysis classes collaborated to research, design and build full-scale furniture and play systems for a local Head Start program. (Dec. 12, 2011)
A new major in performing and media arts in the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance will reflect new trends in the field and the collaborative spirit of the department's disciplines. (Dec. 12, 2011)
Caitlin Barrett, assistant professor of classics, has published the new 831-page book 'Egyptianizing Figurines From Delos: A Study in Hellenistic Religion' (Brill 2011).
The partnership between the Cornell and Columbia libraries to share resources and expertise has been judged a success by faculty users. (Dec. 12, 2011)
Actor Jimmy Smits, MFA '82, returned to campus Dec. 6 to accept the Cornell Alumni Artist Award, and shared his experiences with students at a question-and-answer session.
