Student leaders brainstorm about campus issues

Student leaders from more than 20 organizations convened Sept. 8 at a Leadership Roundtable, an initiative that brings student leaders together on a monthly basis to address issues of concern. (Sept. 13, 2012)

Study: Children's health, access to care differ by parents' immigrant status

New study finds low-income children with illegal parents aren't as healthy as other low-income children, nor do they have the same access to health care. (Sept. 11, 2012)

Plan for religious observances

Faculty and staff members are reminded to take religious observances into account when planning events, meetings, programs, meals and travel. (Sept. 5, 2012)

Mayor Myrick and President Skorton join voices to affirm community values

In a joint statement, President David Skorton and Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick affirm values of civility and tolerance following a reported bias incident early Sunday morning in Collegetown. (Aug. 20, 2012)

'Teachable moment' sparks initiatives in diversity education

A new course and outreach programs will foster conversations about bridging difference and address concerns raised after a bias-related incident last May. (Aug. 16, 2012)

Review board grants Sigma Pi conditional recognition

Dean of Students Kent Hubbell has issued a statement on the recognition status of Sigma Pi fraternity following an investigation into a May 6 bias-related incident. (Aug. 16, 2012)

Class of 2016 - smart, more diverse, with a female majority

Women make up the majority - 52.7 percent - of Cornell's incoming Class of 2016, a diverse group of 3,270 freshmen coming from 47 states and 46 countries. (Aug. 14, 2012)

Youths' well-being linked to how well they conform to gender norms

Regardless of sexual orientation, youths who don't conform to the norms for their gender are less happy that teens who do, reports a new Cornell study. (Aug. 8, 2012)

Eye pupils reveal sexual orientation, study shows

A new study finds that sexual orientation can be revealed in a person's pupil dilation while watching provocative videos. (Aug. 6, 2012)