Cornell Law panel focuses on lives of two former slaves

Two law professors, the authors of new books, spoke on campus Sept. 25 about evidence they had uncovered that identifies the first African-American Cornell Law School graduate and a Civil War veteran.

Local Native Indian history buried in obscurity

Native American sites abound in the Ithaca area but are hard to reach due to subsequent development and poor documentation, according to Kurt Jordan of the American Indian Program in a talk Sept. 19.

President Garrett reflects on priorities, inauguration

President Elizabeth Garrett sat down with Cornell Chronicle editors last month to share her thoughts on her inauguration and priorities for the coming year. Garrett will be installed as the university's 13th president Friday, Sept. 18.

New Africana initiatives connect academics, activism

The Africana Studies and Research Center is launching new initiatives including speakers, mentoring efforts, special events and even classroom renovations, to help students impact the world.

Cornell recognized for inclusion, diversity efforts

Cornell has been recognized for its campuswide diversity and inclusion efforts with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This is the second year Cornell has received this award.

Engaged Cornell awards its first curriculum grants

Eighteen projects initiated by faculty to support community-engaged learning have received Engaged Cornell's inaugural Engaged Curriculum Grants, totaling more than $930,000.

Affinito-Stewart grants support 12 women faculty

Twelve Cornell women assistant professors have been awarded research grants by the Affinito-Stewart Grants Program to advance research necessary to obtain tenure.

Campus Pride Index awards Top 25 spot to Cornell

For superb support, inclusion policies, counseling and campus safety, Cornell University has been awarded a top-25 spot in the Campus Pride Index – an online tool analyzing LGBTQ-friendly campuses.

Program boosts women from 'passenger to pilot'

Passenger to Pilot: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Upstate New York, is a program of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works that supports women entrepreneurs in Ithaca and Tompkins County.