Dan Savage, speaking on campus, helps gay teens feel positive about their lives

Syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage spoke about his campaign to help gay teens realize that although life may seem very hard, it will get better. He spoke in Statler Hall April 11. (April 12, 2011)

The church will reverse its view of homosexuality, gay bishop predicts

Bishop Gene Robinson said at an April 7 CURW event in New York City that the Bible is silent on homosexuality and that he predicts the church will eventually reverse its position on the issue. (April 11, 2011)

Bishop addresses issues about gays, religion, civil rights

At the 2011 Frederick C. Wood lecture, April 6, Bishop Gene Robinson talked about how a person who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered can also be a person of faith. (April 7, 2011)

Curator recounts challenge of developing African-focused global art exhibit in NYC

A.D. White Professor Lowery Stokes Sims, curator at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, spoke on curating the Global Africa Project March 29 at the Johnson Museum. (April 1, 2011)

Conference on diversity in the workforce set for June 9

A Diversity Roundtable Conference and Exposition, will be held June 9, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Ithaca College, Emerson Suites. The conference will address future diversity issues facing the workforce. (March 17, 2011)

New diversity initiatives include preschool art program and revived networking groups

Cornell's Inclusive Early Childhood Community Art Program, launched Feb. 14, and revived Cornell Colleague Network Groups are among new diversity and inclusion initiatives. (March 17, 2011)

Florida teens make and market ice cream flavor in<br /> Cornell outreach effort

High schools students are learning how to make ice cream and how to commercialize their product for sale, thanks to a collaboration with Cornell's Department of Food Science. (March 10, 2011)

Student Muslim culture committee wins Perkins Prize

The Committee for the Advancement of Muslim Culture is this year's winner of the Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony. The prize was presented March 8. (March 9, 2011)

Student minority programs to get three senior leaders

Cornell is creating three high-level positions to raise the priority given to concerns of underrepresented and minority students, restructuring some programs to provide greater coordination. (March 9, 2011)