Cornell Perspectives: Student marches in Selma, 50 years later

On March 8, Thaddeus Talbot retraced the steps of civil-rights marchers 1965 trek from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Things have changed, but more remains to be done, Talbot writes.

Cornell Perspectives: Response and enforcement after a sexual assault

The second in a series of perspectives articles on sexual violence prevention and response, this interview discusses the process of reporting and responding to a report of sexual assault.

Cornell staff member lauded for community service

Amy Somchanhmavong, MILR ’02, co-founder of the Dragon Boat Festival, received the 21st annual Anne Tompkins Jones Awards for Community Service from the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County.

Law professor takes on international misogyny in keynote

Sital Kalantry, clinical professor of law, talked about sexual discrimination and racial discrimination against Asian-Americans in the U.S. and oppression of women in India March 15.

New York 4-H'er earns top prize for youth engagement

New York high school student Nosa Akol has received the 2015 4-H Youth in Action Award. Akol was selected from more than 80 candidates nationwide for driving positive community change and overcoming personal challenges.

Dining with Diverse Minds honored with Perkins Prize

Dining with Diverse Minds received the 21st annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony March 17 in Willard Straight Hall. Honorable mentions went to the Faculty Institute for Diversity and Breaking Bread.

Nominations are due March 27 for annual OADI awards

Nominations for 10 awards to recognize the achievement and excellence of our scholar-leaders and campus partners by the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI) are due by March 27.

15 Warrior-Scholars to come to academic boot camp this July

Cornell has been chosen as one of 11 universities to orient enlisted military veterans to academic life through the Warrior-Scholar Project. The project emphasizes reading, writing and the liberal arts.

Law School hosts Tribal Economic Development Summit

The student-run Tribal Economic Development Summit Feb. 28 at the Law School brought together Native American law alumni to discuss the opportunities and challenges of economic development.