Feminist studies celebrates 40 years of activism at Cornell

Part of the Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies 40th anniversary celebration was a panel discussion, 'Feminism Mapped,' with some of the program's founders and directors, Feb. 10.

Parvine Toorawa reflects on tradition and change

In her faculty family residence, Parvine Toorawa provides students with home-cooked meals. At Soup and Hope, Feb. 2 in Sage Chapel, she discussed the roles of tradition and change in her own life.

Enhanced financial aid broadens student diversity

Lindsay France/University PhotographyFinancial aid made it possible for Dan Kuhr '13 to attend Cornell.Dan Kuhr '13 spent months in fearful anticipation during his senior year of high school, wondering which colleges would accept…

Rules for accessible parking to change Feb. 1

A new program for accessible parking for employees will require municipal parking placards and instituting a payment structure for long-term parking; the process for short-term parking remains as is. (Jan. 12, 2012)

Cornell encourages veterans to join its workforce

The end of the Iraq war gives universities the opportunity to hire veterans with leadership abilities and relevant skills in areas such as operations, business, engineering, finance and hospitality. (Jan. 10, 2012)

Project to make it easier for hard-of-hearing students in STEM fields

Cyberinfrastructure will provide remote captioning, mentoring and tutoring for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in science and technology fields. (Dec. 21, 2011)

Study: Race plays a role in the pace of some romances

A study finds that white men and minority women become intimate and cohabitate faster than other couples do. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Social Forces. (Nov. 23, 2011)

Islam has long history of female scholarship and gender equality, former ambassador says

A former ambassador from Egypt to Canada stressed on campus Nov. 18 that Islam has a long history of female scholarship and gender equality, despite what many believe. (Nov. 23, 2011)

Women of color tackle work-life balance in panel discussion

In a panel discussion Nov. 12, four women from the Cornell community addressed complex questions about education, career and family during the all-day Women of Color conference. (Nov. 21, 2011)