Thirteen University Courses in 2012-13 to promote common experience for students

In 2012-13, Cornell will offer 13 University Courses designed to teach students to think from the perspectives of multiple disciplines, across departments and among diverse fields of study. (April 19, 2012)

Design, ergonomics students to present infographics study

A study of infographics by a group of design faculty and students will be presented at an international meeting in July. (April 17, 2012)

N.Y. counties see slow growth since 2010 census

Thirty-seven of New York state's 62 counties lost population since the 2010 census, but the New York City area gained more than 110,000 people in the same time frame. (April 11, 2012)

Students build science kits for Haitian schools

PATCH, a student group, packaged 60 kits with plastic test tubes, jump ropes, inflatable balls, air pumps, stopwatches and more, with instructions for experiments in Haitian classrooms. (April 10, 2012)

Obesity accounts for 21 percent of U.S. health care costs

The research uses new methods to make a stronger case for government intervention to prevent obesity, says lead author John Cawley, professor of policy analysis and management and of economics. (April 4, 2012)

Five campus buildings recognized at green building conference

Five of Cornell's buildings were recognized as exemplary New York state green buildings at the 10th Annual New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, March 29-30. (April 2, 2012)

Nine inducted into graduate honor society

Nine graduate students have been chosen to be part of the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The students were inducted at the annual Bouchet conference, March 30-31. (April 2, 2012)

White House recognizes Dudley for farmworker program

Mary Jo Dudley, director of the Cornell Farmworker Program, was honored by the White House as a Cesar Chavez 'Champion of Change' March 29. (March 30, 2012)

Population Center a 'hub for social sciences' at Cornell

As the new director of the Cornell Population Center, professor Dan Lichter is uniting Cornell scholars from across campus to apply demography to pressing social and political issues. (March 26, 2012)