Diversity conference to feature Cornell, business experts

The 14th annual Diversity Update Conference, Nov. 12, will feature Cornell's diversity officers and both on- and off-campus experts in diversity concerns. (Nov. 1, 2012)

Engaged Cornell discussion uses Auburn prison program as example

A panel discussion on Cornell's Engaged Learning and Research Oct. 27 focused on the collaboration with a theater group at the Auburn Correctional Facility. (Oct. 29, 2012)

Forum: Understanding bias conditions key to intervention and prevention

Understanding conditions existing during bias incidents can help with intervention, participants learned at a recent campus forum and interactive workshop, 'Maintaining Community in the Face of Bias.' (Oct. 18, 2012)

Speaker: Engineering workforce needs to 'look like America'

To make the STEM field workforce look more like the U.S. population, more minorities need to be encouraged and supported to enter these fields, said Irving McPhail '70 speaking on campus Oct. 17. (Oct. 18, 2012)

SWAG speaker stresses lasting impact of mentoring

Author Bert Gervais kicked off the mentoring program offered through Scholars Working Ambitiously to Graduate with about 70 men of color, Oct. 13, at the Africana Studies and Research Center. (Oct. 18, 2012)

School gardens sprout up across nation to curb obesity

Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City is helping elementary school children grow healthy produce to improve nutrition throughout the New York state. (Oct. 17, 2012)

University commitment to diversity underscored by college/unit initiatives

A 'big picture' of diversity planning emerged from a 'diversity retreat' at which Cornell's senior leaders shared the diversity initiatives that their colleges and units will pursue this academic year. (Oct. 11, 2012)

First Mellon Diversity Fellows arrive on campus

Thanks to $2 million from the Mellon Foundation, the first four Mellon Diversity fellows have arrived on campus to conduct research and attend weekly multidisciplinary seminars. (Oct. 4, 2012)

Notaro edits volume on disparities in health, health care based on race, class and gender

Sheri Notaro has edited a new anthology examining the devastating impact of race, class and gender on the health and health care of African-Americans, Latinos and Native Americans. (Oct. 4, 2012)