Alan Mathios, the new Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology, plans to improve facilities, collaborations and real-world learning. (Oct. 7, 2008)
The conference, 'The Immigrant Child: Past, Present and Future,' Oct. 3-4 at Cornell, explored whether the American dream is within reach of today's immigrant children. (Oct. 7, 2008)
About 1,000 people convened in Bailey Hall Sept. 26 to hear experts discuss the U.S. presidential candidates' positions on health care, immigration and Social Security. (Sept. 30, 2008)
Lucille (Neumann) Wright, a librarian at Martha Van Rensselaer Hall Library who also did agricultural bibliographical work in Cornell's Mann Library, died Aug. 25. (Sept. 15, 2008)
Flora Rose was recruited to Cornell 101 years ago as a lecturer in nutrition. She was instrumental in founding the College of Home Economics, which evolved into today's College of Human Ecology. (Sept. 12, 2008)
The Sept. 9 United Nations University Cornell Africa Series Symposium addressed the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa. The event was organized by Professor David Sahn. (Sept. 11, 2008)
Sara Horowitz, ILR '84, founder of Working Today, a union for flexible workers, delivered the Iscol Family Program lecture on the need for new kinds of unions, Sept. 8. (Sept. 9, 2008)
At the event 'Educate the Vote: McCain v. Obama in 3D -- Data and Debate on Domestic Policy' Sept. 26, experts in health care, immigration and Social Security will analyze the candidates' proposals. (Sept. 2, 2008)
Cornell's sustainability initiatives, and outreach and extension efforts are on display at the 162nd New York State Fair, Aug. 29-Sept. 1. (Aug. 24, 2008)