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.

New Cornell cohort enters global food security conversation

Cornell Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows soon will return home to 10 countries, taking with them a set of communication tools to contribute to local policy debates on ag technology and food security.

'PhDivas' discourse across disciplines and differences

In their 'PhDivas' podcast, scholars Liz Wayne and Christine Yao find common ground across the STEM-humanities divide with wit and insight on contemporary culture, social issues and life in academia.

Pre-college STEM program to serve local students 

Cornell's Public Service Center is seeking applications from middle- and high school students in the Ithaca City School District for its new Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP).

Cornellians urge diverse environmental justice leadership

Treijon Johnson ’17 and Margo Hittleman ’81, Ph.D. ’07, discussing parallels between cultural diversity and biodiversity at the Ideas for a Better World: Sustainability Workshop Series Oct. 29.

Alumna credits ADA for opportunities, career access

In a presentation marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Oct. 28, Angela Winfield, J.D. ’08, who is blind, recalled the ways the law has had a positive impact on her life.