Over spring break, three Cornell students and Dean of Students Kent Hubbell visited Qatar to see how undergraduates in Ithaca can collaborate with their premedical counterparts in Doha as part of the Ithaca-Qatar Ambassadors.
A cultural center on the Cornell campus that serves the Asian and Asian-American community is one step closer to reality after President David Skorton gave his support during a March 31 forum.
Cornell's Big Red Relief will host a panel discussion of experts about Iraqi refugees on April 8 and a benefit concert April 11 in Bailey Hall to aid those refugees.
On March 30, Jewish and African-American students ate dinner together and talked about religion and culture at Ithaca's St. James AME Zion Church as part of the 'Breaking Bread' diversity series.
For the third year, students of different faiths shared a meal at the 'I Believe in ... Dinner,' March 27, at the Alice Cook House on West Campus to discuss ideas and beliefs. (March 31, 2008)
The National Association for Female Executives has recognized Cornell for its work/life programs for women, opportunity for advancement, the presence of women among Cornell executives and compensation. (March 18, 2008)
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of Bill Clinton's Clinton Global Intiative University in New Orleans on March 15, President David Skorton provided an outline for how universities can make a difference through committed action. (March 18, 2008)
The Afrik! Fashion Show featuring the Kusun Ensemble combined activism-inspired clothing from African cultures and styles with jazz and African music played on traditional Ghanaian instruments.
The reason that almost 25 percent of indigenous societies practice some form of male genital cutting may be to reduce pregnancies from extramarital sex and reduce conflict among men, says researcher. (March 6, 2008)
