Hwang is elected to the American Statistical Association

Jiunn Tzon Hwang, professor of mathematics, has been elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association for outstanding contributions and leadership in statistical science. (June 1, 2011)

Plays set on campus are featured June 2 in the Big Apple

Cornell Theatre Night June 2 in New York City will feature six short plays, all by Cornellians. (May 31, 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)

Student' robots fly, roll, talk and learn to be useful

Cornell students are developing programs that will make personal robot servants possible. Their work was on display May 17 in the Duffield Atrium. (May 26, 2011)

Panelists promote culture, tourism benefits to regional economy development

U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Cornell's Society for the Humanities hosted a daylong roundtable and workshop on campus May 17, on the arts and tourism aiding the upstate New York economy. (May 26, 2011)

NYC event to examine the arts and mental health June 2-3

Vocalist Bobby McFerrin, President David Skorton and Cornell faculty members in music, medicine and psychiatry will consider the role of the arts in mental health June 2-3 at the New York Public Library. (May 26, 2011)

Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies <br /> moves to Cornell

The Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies moves to Cornell thanks to two Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grants. (May 26, 2011)

Senior video closes one chapter, and opens another

With every final exam handed in and last box packed, there is a student bidding farewell to Cornell in his or her own unique way. Alex Silver and Jon Tai made a video. (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)