Review board grants Sigma Pi conditional recognition

Dean of Students Kent Hubbell has issued a statement on the recognition status of Sigma Pi fraternity following an investigation into a May 6 bias-related incident. (Aug. 16, 2012)

Class of 2016 - smart, more diverse, with a female majority

Women make up the majority - 52.7 percent - of Cornell's incoming Class of 2016, a diverse group of 3,270 freshmen coming from 47 states and 46 countries. (Aug. 14, 2012)

Youths' well-being linked to how well they conform to gender norms

Regardless of sexual orientation, youths who don't conform to the norms for their gender are less happy that teens who do, reports a new Cornell study. (Aug. 8, 2012)

Eye pupils reveal sexual orientation, study shows

A new study finds that sexual orientation can be revealed in a person's pupil dilation while watching provocative videos. (Aug. 6, 2012)

Ansley Jemison imparts lessons from a life in lacrosse

As Akwe:kon residence hall director, Ansley Jemison helps motivate Cornell students. He is also assistant coach for the Iroquois Nationals U19 lacrosse team, which is at the world championships in Finland.

Alumni LGBT scholars win Lambda Awards

Three Cornell alumni have earned 2012 Lambda Literary Awards, a national honor recognizing the best books in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) studies.

Fund established to honor Michael Augustin

A memorial fund to benefit minority students interested in geosciences has been established in the name of Cornell undergraduate Michael Augustin, who died June 3.

Skorton issues statement on new U.S. immigration policy

President David Skorton issued a statement June 15 on the White House's announcement that the U.S. will stop deporting some illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.

Cornell Hillel to award Tanner Prize to Susan Murphy

Susan Murphy '73, Ph.D. '94, vice president for student and academic services at Cornell has been chosen to receive the 2012 Tanner Prize for her career-long efforts to enhance Jewish life at Cornell.