Africana announces new curriculum and expanded faculty

The Africana Studies and Research Center has announced a new curriculum and that its faculty will grow by 25 percent, including a Swahili instructor who will join the center on July 1.

Upward Bound program for high schoolers gets $1.3 million

Cornell's Upward Bound program, which prepares high schoolers in Groton and Elmira for college, has received $1.3 million in funding that will allow the program to expand to Newfield and Spencer-Van Etten.

New Ph.D.s launch broad, diverse careers around the world

The traditional career path for new Ph.D. graduates is in academia, but about half of all new Ph.D.s will find jobs in business, government and the nonprofit sector, said President Skorton May 26.

Academic, industry leaders give advice on successful science careers

Students, faculty and staff got advice about managing a successful career in the sciences during the 2012 Empowering Women in Science and Engineering conference, May 20-21. (May 23, 2012)

Protesters demand university action on racism

About 75 protesters rallied May 16 in front of Day Hall to demand that the university ramp up its efforts to to curb racism - or as they characterized it, 'oppression' - on campus.

Overseas service 'life-changing' for Africana-sociology double major

Overseas volunteer projects proved 'eye-opening' experiences for Africana-sociology double major Dean Oliver '12. (May 16, 2012)

Allen shares secrets to turning around failing hospitals

Percy Allen II, MPA '75, shared his secrets for reviving money-losing hospitals with the Sloan Program in Health Administration May 5. Some keys: cheerleading and not cutting too close to the bone.

Less talk, more action, diversity forum concludes

Cornell still has a lot of work to do to become 'a place where we all feel respected, safe and included,' said Associate Dean Sheri Notaro in opening a May 9 community forum on diversity issues.

Professor Gerard Aching named Africana director

His three-year term, to begin July 1, results from a canvassing of the Africana faculty. Earlier this semester, the faculty voted unanimously to make Aching a full professor in their department, also starting July 1.