Concerts celebrate Joseph Haydn, 'father of the symphony'

Cornell's Department of Music is holding a four-concert Haydn Festival marking the 200th anniversary of the composer's death, with a diversity of works and a Nov. 21 lecture by James Webster. (Nov. 19, 2009)

Trip to NYC offers 'sneak peek' into Russian culture

On the seventh annual trip to Brighton Beach, 33 Cornellians spent the day immersing themselves in Russian culture, including a performance by the acclaimed Russian National Folk Dance Ensemble. (Nov. 19, 2009)

Panelists: The history of Haiti is relevant to the world

At a French studies workshop, 'History and the Experience of Haiti,' Nov. 14, speakers addressed how Haiti's history relates to universal history - the relationships of histories throughout the world. (Nov. 18, 2009)

Noted ornithologist and medieval philosopher named next West Campus house professor-deans

Professors Andre Dhondt and Scott MacDonald will take up new posts as house professor-deans on West campus, starting in fall 2010. (Nov. 18, 2009)

Shiffrin book gives voice to the religious left

Law professor Steven Shiffrin spoke about his new book, 'The Religious Left and Church-State Relations,' at a panel discussion in his honor in Myron Taylor Hall Oct. 30. (Nov. 11, 2009)

Undergrads show original research on the way to Ph.D.s

Five Cornell undergraduates presented original research Nov. 7 at the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program's 2009 regional conference, for students from historically disadvantaged groups. (Nov. 10, 2009)

Architect Libeskind builds politics, emotion into designs

In a Nov. 4 talk, Daniel Libeskind described how his experiences growing up in post-war Poland, his immigration to America as a teenager and his identity as a Jew have shaped his architectural vision. (Nov. 6, 2009)

'Most important French judge' explains recent reforms to French Constitutional law

Institutional reforms passed in France in 2008 are the most significant in that country in many years, said Justice Guy Canivet at the Cornell Law School Nov. 2. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Cornell Cinema: an education in the dark

Cornell Cinema's eclectic year-round repertory and specialty programming offer film buffs access to a wide range of films, and co-sponsorships with a variety of academic programs. (Nov. 3, 2009)