Cornell's SMART program wins success story award

Cornell's Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team was recognized for its impact on poor communities by earning the L.A. Potts Success Story award on Dec. 5.

Three win Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prizes

The 2016 winners of the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature have been announced in fiction and poetry. Winners hail from Tanzania and Kenya.

Evangelista tackles individual rights vs. national security

On Nov. 29, Matthew Evangelista, the President White Professor of History and Political Science, delivered the lectio magistralis at the University of Roma Tre in Rome, Italy.

'Win-win' for wildlife, African farmers stems from partnership

Animal and wildlife officials, and a College of Veterinary Medicine professor have developed policies to ensure safe trade of meat products while also aiding wildlife conservation.

Einaudi announces new round of seed and small grants

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies has awarded four seed grants and four small grants to Cornell faculty members to support their international research.

Professor Emeritus Edwin Oyer dies at 89

Edwin Burnell Oyer, international professor emeritus in vegetable crops, died Nov. 15. He was 89 years old.

Anthropologist explores decline of female genital cutting

New research by anthropologist Saida Hodzic challenges the idea that cutting is intractable and analyzes what happens when such a practice ends. Her focus is on Ghanaian anti-cutting activists.

Apply for 2017 Internationalizing the Curriculum Grants

Faculty are invited to submit proposals for 2017 Internationalizing the Cornell Curriculum Grants, the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs announced Dec. 2.

Coffman named Tisch distinguished university professor

Ronnie Coffman has been named the Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor at Cornell.