New book echoes conference on classics, media theory

A new edited volume, “Classics and Media Theory,” features work by participants in “Siren Echoes,” a media studies conference held at Cornell.

Adult University goes virtual with free ‘education vacations’

Cornell’s Adult University continues its mission of lifelong learning by presenting free online courses, lectures and seminars for adults and youth from July 6-31.

Pollack sends message of support for international students

President Martha E. Pollack expressed “unqualified support for our international students,” following new guidelines released by ICE prohibiting international students from remaining on campus if classes are held online.

Assié-Lumumba leads Institute for African Development

N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba began her term as director of the Einaudi Center's Institute for African Development July 1. She is leading IAD’s contributions to the center’s new thematic initiative on global racial justice.

After fall decision, focus shifts to implementation

From testing programs to course rosters, eight committees of university leaders, faculty and staff are hashing out details related to the reactivation of Cornell's Ithaca campus for residential instruction this fall.

Cornell Atkinson awards $1.1M to innovative projects

Cornell Atkinson has awarded seven Academic Venture Fund seed grants, totaling $1.1 million, for projects that engage faculty from eight Cornell colleges and 16 academic departments.

Tudorita Tumbar receives Humboldt Research Award

Tudorita Tumbar, professor of molecular biology and genetics, has received a Humboldt Research Award in recognition of academic excellence in molecular biology.

Coffman highlights Cornell efforts to protect wheat worldwide

In a keynote address June 25, Ronnie Coffman described how Cornell efforts coordinating a global response to a wheat pathogen averted a global food disaster and continues to safeguard wheat around the world.

New book chronicles complexities of Roman storage

Classics professor Astrid van Oyen's new book is an archaeological study of Roman socio-economics, and how storage could make or break farmers and empires alike in the pre-industrial world.