Cornell Perspectives: CURW chaplains reflect on campus racism, terrorism

In a Cornell Perspectives piece, staff and chaplains of Cornell United Religious Work offer support to students exercising their freedom of speech, belief and activity to address racism in America.

Lombardi to increase staffing in advocacy and resource centers

Vice President Ryan Lombardi announced at yesterday's Student Assembly meeting that he is planning to increase the number of front-line staff in the university’s advocacy and resource centers.

Knuth on diversity: 'How do we build on our successes?'

Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Barbara Knuth presented climate survey results and students brainstormed ideas for more inclusion at Cornell at a Nov. 16 campus dinner.

Website launches for Cornell students with families

A new Web portal for students with families aims to help them acclimate and integrate into the Cornell community and centralizes policies, resources and support structures that pertain to them.

Ferguson activists speak at Cornell IvyQ conference

LGBT activists Brittany Ferrell and Alexis Templeton spoke on marginalization of people of color in a civil rights movement dominated by heterosexual men and the need for female leadership.

Alumna Karen Jaime returns to teach at Cornell

Karen Jaime '97 has returned to Cornell as a faculty member in performing and media arts and Latino studies following a varied career in New York City, including being a bouncer at queer bars.

Collaboration celebrated at 2015 Town-Gown Awards

Local and campus leaders met Nov. 14 to recognize town-gown partnerships and celebrate the "long history of cooperation for mutual benefit" that the university, city and county have enjoyed.

First Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prizes announced

Winners of the Cornell-based Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature have been announced. The award recognizes excellent writing in African languages and encourages translation.

Vietnam POW, retired major general reflect on Veterans Day

Col. Frederick A. Crow Jr. '51 and Maj. Gen. Michael S. Hall '68 reflected on their military experiences and the meaning of Veteran's Day Nov. 11.