Turbulence expert takes helm of College of Engineering

Lance Collins knows a thing or two about turbulence - literal and figurative - which should stand him in good stead as Cornell engineering's 13th dean. (Sept. 23, 2010)

Speaker: Muslim women can use Quran to counter the 'hijacked' authority by Muslim men

Research fellow Nimat Hafez Barazangi said Muslim women can use the Quran to build a stronger identity for themselves in Muslim societies at a talk at Cornell Sept. 16. (Sept. 22, 2010)

More than 1,000 attend Mid-Autumn Festival with moon cakes and more

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Sept. 18 on the Arts Quad, attracted some 1,000 visitors and marked the first time that seven Asian and Asian-American student organizations collaborated. (Sept. 21, 2010)

Latino engineering student success recognized

The College of Engineering's Diversity Programs in Engineering has been named a finalist for 2010 'Examples of Excelencia' by the national organization Excelencia in Education. (Sept. 13, 2010)

Incoming class represents many faces of diversity

The Class of 2014 is 'incredibly diverse' and 'exceptionally talented,' said Doris Davis, Cornell's associate provost for admissions and enrollment. Students represent 42 countries and 49 states. (Aug. 16, 2010)

At event celebrating 20 years of the ADA, stories of frustration and hope

Dozens of people from several states shared stories of frustration, success and hope Aug. 12 at an ILR School event marking the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. (Aug. 13, 2010)

At 20, Americans with Disabilities Act moves <br />society toward full equality

New amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act restore the act's original intent, writes the ILR School's Wendy Strobel in a Cornell Perspectives piece. (Aug. 12, 2010)

Minority student researchers present summer work

Students from universities across the country who spent the summer working in Cornell or Syracuse University research labs presented their work at an Aug. 10 symposium in Hollister Hall. (Aug. 11, 2010)

ILR School center promotes Americans with Disabilities Act

The ILR School's Northeast ADA Center is a clearinghouse for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, which turns 20 on July 26. (July 19, 2010)