Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City is helping elementary school children grow healthy produce to improve nutrition throughout the New York state. (Oct. 17, 2012)
A 'big picture' of diversity planning emerged from a 'diversity retreat' at which Cornell's senior leaders shared the diversity initiatives that their colleges and units will pursue this academic year. (Oct. 11, 2012)
Thanks to $2 million from the Mellon Foundation, the first four Mellon Diversity fellows have arrived on campus to conduct research and attend weekly multidisciplinary seminars. (Oct. 4, 2012)
Sheri Notaro has edited a new anthology examining the devastating impact of race, class and gender on the health and health care of African-Americans, Latinos and Native Americans. (Oct. 4, 2012)
Around 60 students, faculty, staff and administrators met Sept. 24 to develop concrete actions to address and prevent the occurrence of sexual assault, harassment and hate crimes at Cornell. (Sept. 27, 2012)
Actor and activist Danny Glover discussed unions, activism and the role of art in effecting social change on campus Sept. 25. He also met with ILR School students and faculty. (Sept. 26, 2012)
Holocaust survivor Marianne Willems-Hendrix endowed a chair in Jewish studies at Cornell despite never having attended the university. It encourages study of Jewish women. (Sept. 24, 2012)
Ujamaa Residential College celebrates its 40th anniversary on campus with events including a banquet Sept. 22 with students, alumni and past and present faculty fellows and residence hall directors. (Sept. 20, 2012)
An interview English professor Satya Mohanty gave to the South Asian Review has created an explosive reaction and a new organization, the Global South Cultural Dialogue Project. (Sept. 20, 2012)
