Syed Rehman advocates respect for all religions

Syed Rehman, a Muslim, and his partner, Manda, of the First Congregational Church in Ithaca, have learned how to respect each other's religions, Rehman said at Feb. 16 Soup and Hope event. (Feb. 21, 2012)

Obama's election changed racial identity of black students

A new Cornell study reports that the 2008 election changed African-American college students' perceptions of being black. The study is published in Developmental Psychology.

President Skorton issues statement on diversity goals

President David Skorton has issued a statement on diversity, outlining goals to which he and Provosts Kent Fuchs and Laurie Glimcher have committed, and announcing a new University Diversity Council.

New diversity approach stresses flexibility, accountability

President Skorton and Provosts Kent Fuchs and Laurie Glimcher are directing the development of diversity goals through the University Diversity Council, with universitywide accountability.

Siliciano and Levitte tapped to promote faculty diversity

John Siliciano, senior vice provost for academic affairs, and Yael Levitte, executive director for CU-ADVANCE, have been appointed to lead the university's efforts to increase its faculty diversity. They will also help advance the work of the University Diversity Council.

Study: women leave math-intensive science fields when they decide to have kids

Women with advanced degrees in math-intensive academic fields drop out of fast-track research careers primarily because they want children, report two Cornell professors.

Feminist studies celebrates 40 years of activism at Cornell

Part of the Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies 40th anniversary celebration was a panel discussion, 'Feminism Mapped,' with some of the program's founders and directors, Feb. 10.

Parvine Toorawa reflects on tradition and change

In her faculty family residence, Parvine Toorawa provides students with home-cooked meals. At Soup and Hope, Feb. 2 in Sage Chapel, she discussed the roles of tradition and change in her own life.

Enhanced financial aid broadens student diversity

Lindsay France/University PhotographyFinancial aid made it possible for Dan Kuhr '13 to attend Cornell. Dan Kuhr '13 spent months in fearful anticipation during his senior year of high school, wondering which colleges would…