Women's revolt transformed Nigeria, says historian

New research by Judith Byfield, associate professor of history, offers a different lens through which to understand women's political history in post-World War II Nigeria.

Breaking Bread initiative awarded Perkins Prize

Breaking Bread, an initiative that brings together different communities, identities, groups and organizations for dinner and facilitated discussions, received the James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony.

Music, poetry, image will come together in Atkinson Forum

“Throughline,” a multimedia performance of music, poetry and image featuring four African-American women artists will be held Tuesday, March 28 in the Kiplinger Theater.

Panelists discuss immigration policy and DACA students

Cornell administrators, staff and faculty discussed possible changes in immigration policy and their impacts on university students with DACA status at a panel discussion March 17.

Cornell signs letter to President Trump in support of 'Dreamers'

Cornell has joined more than 560 institutions of higher education in signing a letter to President Donald Trump March 16 asking that he support noncitizen students who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program status.

For Asian-Americans, daily racial slights invade the nights

The more racial insults and bias Asian-Americans faced during a two-week study, the worse they slept, according to a new research by Anthony Ong, associate professor of human development.

Cook Awards honor those committed to women's issues

Several individuals and organizations were selected for the 2017 Cook Awards honoring their work to advance the status of women at Cornell.

Health care leader advises students to be 'disruptors'

Nancy M. Schlichting, MBA ’79, retired CEO of the Henry Ford Health System, delivered a keynote address on "Unconventional Leadership" at the inaugural Sloan Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium.

Artist and activist Melanie Cervantes to visit Cornell

Artist and activist Melanie Cervantes will give a public talk March 14 at 4:40 p.m. on the fourth floor of Rockefeller Hall as part of her weeklong campus visit.