Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, former President of Iceland (2016–2024) and current Professor of History at the University of Iceland, visited Cornell University last week to deliver three Messenger Lectures, reflecting on his experience as Iceland’s head of state and the changing geopolitical and cultural landscape of Iceland.
On April 14 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University will host an on-campus viewing party in 291 Clark Hall for their Roper Roundtable: “Exploring Relationships Between Journalism and Public Opinion.”
New York Congressman Paul Tonko (D-20th Dist.) brought his perspective as both an engineer and longtime Capital District policymaker to conversations with students and faculty in a visit to Cornell on March 20.
On March 12, the Provost’s Committee on the Future of the American University will host Ted Mitchell, the president of the American Council on Education, for a discussion on how institutions can break free from entrenched systems and reimagine their role in serving students and society.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 was a champion for women’s equality. Her style, and the substance behind it, will be on display in an exhibit, “Fashioning Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 and the Power of Presence.”
Fourteen members of Cornell’s faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.
