Applications open for fifth annual Grow-NY competition

Innovative agribusinesses are encouraged to apply through June 15 for the fifth iteration of the Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition, which will award a total of $3 million in prizes.

Remember me? Gender, race may make you forgettable

Systemic biases in the way we remember people could influence social networks important to career advancement, new economics research finds.

Workshops to address legal challenges in higher ed

Cornell’s Office of General Counsel, to engage proactively with groups across campuses, is planning a series of four workshops designed to educate Cornell community members on common legal challenges in higher education.

Entrepreneurship celebration recognizes Cornellian startups

Statler Hall will fill with hundreds of Cornell students, faculty and alumni April 13-14 for the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration, an annual event for the entrepreneurial community that recognizes Cornellian startup successes.

Ensemble-in-residence loadbang performs April 15

Featuring a unique instrumentation of trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice, loadbang headlines a week of great musical performances April 11-17.

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Cornell admits ‘extraordinary’ Class of 2027

Academic rigor, entrepreneurial achievement and commitment to community stands out in the 4,994 students admitted to the Class of 2027 – 3,324 of whom were notified of their acceptance on March 30.

Marriott president, CEO describes leading in a changing world

In a conversation with President Martha E. Pollack, as part of the university’s Hatfield Lecture, Marriott president and CEO Anthony Capuano ’87 talked about how humility and listening are crucial elements of leadership.

Former congressmen offer strategies for overcoming polarization and performative politics

Max Rose, a former U.S. representative, was joined by former representative Fred Upton at a Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy event focusing on strategies for restoring civil discourse in the face of performative politics. Rose, a Democrat, and Upton, a Republican, said Congress has actually been relatively productive despite the degree of political polarization.  

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 carved portrait to adorn NYS Capitol

For the first time in 125 years, the face of a celebrated New Yorker – Ruth Bader Ginsburg – will be permanently commemorated at the New York State Capitol’s Great Western Staircase.