Leadership as dance: Colman Program empowers Ph.D.s

The Colman Leadership Program, hosted by the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and Diversity Programs in Engineering, offered personal exploration to 26 Ph.D. students in all fields of study June 14-18.

Cornell joins White House in pledge for post-prison higher ed

Cornell was among 15 institutions of higher education hosted by the White House June 10 as founding partners launching the Obama administration's Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge.

Community Relations garners award for town-gown initiatives

The Office of Community Relations has been recognized at the international level for initiatives it developed over the past decade related to race, economic development and leadership.

Parity still far-off goal for women academics in STEM fields

Women haven’t reached parity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, but progressive policies could help, said Sharon Sassler at the Empowering Women in Science and Engineering Symposium.

IC's Gerald Hector named vice president for financial affairs

Hector will be a member of the executive vice president's senior team, developing and monitoring university financial policy and overseeing a division of more than 150 employees. He will join Cornell Aug. 1.

End-of-life talks aid in Latino advance care planning

Without discussions, Latinos are less likely than whites to sign a DNR, a form of advance-care planning that helps ensure better quality of life for patients who are dying.

Veterans' academic 'boot camp' returns to Cornell

For the second year, the Warrior-Scholar Program to introduce veterans to college life will be held at Cornell.

Impact of service learning in Jamaica 'goes both ways'

Professor of history Edward Baptist led a service learning trip to Jamaica with 17 students over spring break as part of a course in understanding global capitalism.

Cornell scholars examine structures of inequality

The College of Arts and Sciences is a leading center of scholarship on inequality, drawing from its many departments and collaborations across the university.