Vijay Pendakur seeks to transform the student experience

Vijay Pendakur, who became Cornell’s Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students in January, discusses his role, student life, diversity and transformative college experiences.

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Freshman’s company uses big data to improve cancer diagnoses

Freshman Abu Qader is running a company, GliaLab, which is developing software that can improve the accuracy of breast cancer diagnoses, especially in developing countries.

Speakers will discuss ending racism, how to talk about race

Two authors and nationally known experts on race and racial issues, F. Michael Higginbotham and Beverly Tatum, are coming to campus for free public talks Sept. 12-13.

Meet Lynn Wooten, new dean of the Dyson School

Lynn Wooten joined Cornell July 1 as the David J. Nolan Dean and a professor of management and organizations in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. She recently discussed her new role, her sense of connection to Cornell’s mission and her strategic vision for the school.

Gary Harris ’75 given alumni honor for diversity, inclusion efforts

The Cornell Graduate School has honored Gary L. Harris '75, M.S. '76, Ph.D. '80, with the inaugural Turner Kittrell Medal of Honor, given to alumni for significant national or international contributions to the advancement of diversity, inclusion and equity.

New to campus? Discover Cornell’s rich history

New Cornell University students, faculty and staff are entering a campus forged by history.

Class of 2021 - most diverse ever - boasts TV producer, authors, logroller

When incoming first-year students walk into their residence halls Aug. 18, they'll meet some fascinating people among their 3,375 classmates.

Global scholars study academic English, U.S. culture

Thirty-eight undergraduates, grad students and visiting scholars from 12 nations enrolled in this summer's English for International Students and Scholars program.

Scholarship lets rural students bloom at Summer College

A record number of high school students from 40 countries and 500 cities around the world took undergraduate classes at Summer College this year. But a handful of those who might benefit the most are from right down the road.