Center aims to cut obesity in black, Latino New Yorkers

The new Cornell Center for Behavior Intervention Development in New York City aims to cut obesity and obesity-related deaths in the city's black and Latino New Yorkers.

Grateful Dead live on in alumni memories of Barton Hall '77

Alumni share memories of the 1977 Grateful Dead concert in Barton Hall, a show that gave the venue iconic status among Deadheads who consider the show one of the best in the band's 30-year career.

Society for the Humanities awards faculty research grants

Eighteen ongoing faculty research projects, ranging from Greek archaeology to studies in early and contemporary Islam and modernist poetry, have been awarded grants by the Society for the Humanities.

Theatre, Film and Dance planning for requested budget cuts

The deans of the College of Arts and Sciences have asked the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance to propose plans to cut its annual non-professorial budget by $1 million to $2 million.

Brothers Quay bring visions from stop-motion animated films to Hartell Gallery

Visionary animated filmmakers Timothy and Stephen Quay visited campus for an exhibition of their film sets and decor, screenings of their work and classes with art and film students.

Literary Luncheon series returns with Anne Kenney

A Literary Luncheon at the home of President David Skorton and Professor Robin Davisson will feature University Librarian Anne Kenney speaking on Ernest Hemingway's literary legacy in Cuba on Feb. 10. (Feb. 1, 2010)

Jews and blacks at Cornell often faced exclusion, say lecturers in NYC

University Archivist Elaine Engst and historian Carol Kammen discussed how blacks and Jews were simultaneously 'part and apart' of the Cornell student body from the beginning in New York, Jan. 26.

Writing seminar co-founder Jonathan Bishop dies

Professor emeritus of English Jonathan Bishop, who helped initiate Cornell's first-year writing seminars, has died. (Jan. 28, 2010)

Musical mission grows for CU Winds in Costa Rica

CU Winds continued its cultural outreach mission on its third biennial tour of Costa Rica, donating 95 instruments to five schools and performing with and teaching student musicians and conductors.