Cornell's 10-year-old Bias Response Program is being reviewed by three campus organizations; four March forums will be held to gather general Cornell community feedback on the program. (Feb. 17, 2011)
Robert M. Groves, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, will speak on 'U.S. Census: Measuring America' Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. in G10 Biotech. A reception will follow the talk. (Feb. 1, 2011)
For the first time, fiber science students and faculty joined the class that spent two weeks in India recently. The textile students toured textile and apparel production facilities. (Jan. 31, 2011)
The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will map the 'deep' ancestry of 200 undergraduate volunteers and sponsor discussions concerning genetic testing. (Jan. 25, 2011)
Qing Li, a visiting scholar from the Beijing Dance Academy, is being hosted by the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance through the spring, to study American teaching in dance. (Jan. 11, 2011)
Cornell's Center for Transformative Action has established the Dorothy Cotton Institute to promote a global community for civil and human rights leadership. Cotton is a long-time civil rights activist. (Dec. 21, 2010)
Davina Desnoes has been named budget director and John Adams is now assistant vice president for planning and budget, both in the Division of Planning and Budget. (Dec. 16, 2010)
Five students working with community partners on projects to strengthen the local community were honored with Robert S. Smith Awards for Community Progress and Innovation to carry out their proposals.
The Clare Boothe Luce Program, part of the Henry Luce Foundation, has awarded Cornell two two-year fellowships, including tuition and stipend, for women graduate students studying engineering.
