Hans Rosling is 2014 Bartels World Affairs Fellow

Swedish medical doctor, academic and statistician Hans Rosling will deliver the Henry E. and Nancy Horton Bartels 2014 World Affairs Fellowship Lecture Sept. 9.

Top seniors honored as 2014 Merrill scholars

On May 21, the Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honored 33 outstanding graduating seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives.

Students relish waning hours of Graduation Weekend

On a blissfully perfect, cloudless Sunday, Cornell University graduated its 146th class May 25. Seniors assembled to hug, shed tears, share joy and walk in procession to Schoellkopf Stadium.

Institute for the Social Sciences grants awards

From conducting archaeological research in the Republic of Armenia to exploring how rumors spread through Twitter, the Institute for the Social Sciences' small grants program funded 22 faculty members' projects for the 2013-14 year.

Actor Ed Helms to help celebrate Cornell graduation

Cornell's 146th Graduation Weekend highlights include the Senior Convocation Address by actor Ed Helms, who portrayed the fictional alumnus Andy Bernard '93 on TV's 'The Office,' and President David Skorton's Commencement Address.

Undergrad marshals resources to build school in Haiti

Community engagement is the key for an energetic team of Cornell undergraduates working to build an inclusive-education school in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Engaged Learning + Research Faculty Fellows named

Eleven faculty members from nine Cornell departments have been named Engaged Learning + Research Faculty Fellows for 2014.

Grants further environmental policy research

Two USDA grants are furthering the research of Cornell professors Harry de Gorter and Mildred Warner into the effects of environmental policy on biofuels and development.

Einaudi Center announces spring grants

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies has awarded 11 seed grants and 11 small grants to faculty from five Cornell colleges in its spring 2014 grant competitions.