Student sculptor to pay homage to Ithaca's porches

Roxanne Yamins '12 has won the Cornell Undergraduate Artist Award for 2011 from the Cornell Council for the Arts. With its proceeds, she hopes create sculptures reflecting Ithaca's front porches. (June 14, 2011)

Milstein Hall interior takes shape, on way to August opening

With 25,000 square feet of studio space and many new amenities, Milstein Hall will be ready for architecture, art and planning students when classes begin in August. (June 13, 2011)

President welcomes new grads to global Cornell family

President David Skorton delivered Cornell's 143rd commencement May 29, welcoming about 6,000 new graduates to the global Cornell family. (May 29, 2011)

Thirty-three Cornell staff members graduate from area colleges, universities

Thirty-three Cornell staff members were recognized by President Skorton for attaining degrees in higher education, May 24 at Friends Hall at the 15th annual staff graduate reception. (May 26, 2011)

Merrill Awards salute top students' high school and <br />Cornell teachers

Thirty-three top Cornell seniors selected their most influential high school and Cornell teachers for honors through the 2011 Merrill Presidential Scholars program. (May 25, 2011)

Ashkin receives arts colony fellowship

Assistant professor of art Michael Ashkin has been awarded a 2011 MacDowell Colony Fellowship. He will be in residence at the colony in New Hampshire in June. (May 23, 2011)

Giuliani to help CU celebrate 143rd Graduation Weekend

Cornell celebrates its 143rd Graduation Weekend, May 28-29. Rudolph Giuliani will give the Senior Convocation Address May 28, and President David Skorton will deliver the Commencement Address May 29. (May 23, 2011)

Almost 90 percent of students laud their CU experience

The Cornell PULSE (Perceptions of Undergraduate Life and Student Experiences) Survey finds that student satisfaction, overall and with various aspects of the Cornell experience, remains high. (May 12, 2011)

MFA artists exhibit work in Brooklyn April 28-May 7

Eleven graduate student artists are showing their individual approaches to what art can be and how to create in times of crisis, in a group exhibition of their work April 28-May 7 in Brooklyn. (April 29, 2011)