AAP upgrades facilities, plans to move Fine Arts Library

Substantial facilities improvements are under way for the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, including a reorganization of the Fine Arts Library in anticipation of a planned move to Rand Hall. (Sept. 14, 2010)

Conference to consider contemporary Italian thought

Leading philosophers from Italy and American critics will participate in a conference Sept. 24-25 at Cornell, 'Commonalities: Theorizing the Common in Contemporary Italian Thought.' (Sept. 14, 2010)

Actor, alumnus Harold Gould dies at age 86

Veteran stage, television and film actor Harold Gould, M.A. '48, Ph.D. '53, best known for his roles in 'The Sting' and 'Rhoda,' died Sept. 11 in Woodland Hills, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2010)

Society for the Humanities fellows talk 'Global Aesthetics'

The Society for the Humanities' residential fellows for 2010-11 include international scholars, Cornell faculty members and graduate students, with projects related to 'Global Aesthetics.' (Sept. 13, 2010)

Class builds sod sofa -- and teamwork -- on Ag Quad

The Ag Quad now features a giant sod sofa - thanks to the efforts of two dozen Art of Horticulture students and their instructor, Marcia Eames-Sheavly. (Sept. 9, 2010)

Herbert Deinert, professor emeritus of German studies, dies

Herbert Deinert, professor emeritus of German studies, died Aug. 4 at age 79. A friend and mentor to his students, he was a noted scholar of German literature and intellectual history.

Scholar to speak on travel, Islam and Western culture

Political scientist Roxanne Euben to speak on 'Travel, Translation and Comparative Political Theory' for fifth Cornell College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Lecture, Sept. 15. (Sept. 7, 2010)

Cornell writes the book on new print/Web scholarly publishing model

An innovative collaboration between Cornell University Press, the Cornell University Library and faculty members in German studies promises to create a new way of publishing scholarly books. (Sept. 7, 2010)

Instrument maker donates cello in honor of Scott Tucker

Cellist Gerald Appleman presented one of the cellos he made to Cornell's Department of Music Sept. 2, in appreciation of Scott Tucker, director of choral music. (Sept. 7, 2010)