Cornell human resource studies course strengthens students'online research skills and aids corporations

There's no doubt that most students can surf the web and understand the etiquette of chat rooms, but how many can navigate the electronic superhighway and other online resources to do meaningful research with applications in the corporate world?

Cornell University to celebrate Commencement May 23-24 Alumnus Keith Olbermann '79 will speak at Senior Convocation May 23

Cornell President Hunter Rawlings will preside over the university's 130th Commencement on Sunday, May 24, at 11 a.m. on Schoellkopf Field.

Foster children's chances of adoption are strongly affected by New York and federal subsidies, a Cornell study finds

Children in foster care who qualify for adoption subsidies are twice as likely to get adopted as children who do not qualify for subsidies, according to a Cornell University study.

Women who cook, eat and chat together improve their diets, Cornell extension program study finds

Women who cook, eat and chat together also improve their diet together, according to a Cornell University study of a cooperative extension program. In fact, women on limited income who participated in the six-week Sisters in Health program reported they ate 40 percent more fruits and vegetables.

Pumpkin plummets; provost to the rescue

The Great Cornell Pumpkin no longer is on top. It came down as it had arrived -- unexpectedly.

Pumpkin's reign will end this Friday

Friday at 10 a.m., Provost Don Randel will be hoisted by crane to the top of McGraw Tower to cut loose the bright orange object at its peak.