Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson to visit Nov. 20-22

The president of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, visits campus Nov. 20-22. He will deliver a public lecture, “Iceland’s Clean Energy Economy – A Roadmap to Sustainability and Good Business,” Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium.

New protocols aim to ensure diverse hiring pool for faculty

The university is implementing new search accountability oversight measures to ensure that every search attracts a diverse pool of candidates. The measures are part of a multilayered strategy for supporting faculty recruitment and retention.

Canine parvovirus found in wild carnivores in U.S.

A new study from the College of Veterinary Medicine finds that many wild carnivores carry the canine parvovirus.

Nominations sought for new faculty fellowship

Nominations of underrepresented tenured faculty as sought for the Public Voices Fellowship, a new initiative to increase the public impact of the nation’s top thought leaders.

Research team is hell-bent on saving hellbenders

Wildlife veterinarian Elizabeth Bunting is leading a team to save the lives of the eastern hellbender – a freshwater salamander that can grow to more than two feet long.

Toxic algae blooms cause illness, death in dogs

For dogs, simple joys of playing in water can lead to illness and even fatal poisoning when harmful algae blooms muck up the water.

CIPA students raise money for Belize Zoo

Students at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs and SUNY-Cortland are raising funds for the Belize Zoo.

Invading worms cause the body to shut down defenses

A new study reveals that white blood cells called eosinophils start a chain reaction that stops the body from launching a chemical attack on parasites.

Cornell Rewind: White buys Europe's finest books, profs

Months before the first students arrived for the first-ever semester at Cornell University, the school’s tiny faculty and administration – chiefly President Andrew Dickson White – set about placing figurative cornerstones for educational success.