Cornell’s endowment reached $7.3 billion, a new record, for the fiscal year ending June 30. Gains in real estate and equities led the performance. Over the past three fiscal years, the portfolio has grown 9.4%.
The first National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being, hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine, put a spotlight on the increasing rates of psychological distress among medical students.
A persistent salary gap for women is exacerbated by the fact that women are hired in typically lower rungs of companies, Cornell researchers said at a gender pay equity panel discussion, Sept. 18 in Sage Hall.
Stephen Ceci, the Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology, recently was elected president of the Society for Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science. His term began in August.
The Prison Partners Library Research course aims to transform students into research experts as they provide guidance and support for incarcerated students in the Cornell Prison Education Program.
Cornell’s Community and Regional Development Institute hosts “From Zombies to Vacants to Sustainable Housing: Building Resilient Communities,” a symposium Oct. 23-24 on the Cornell campus.
Dick Archer, associate professor of theater and technical director for the Department of Performing and Media Arts for 40 years, died Sept. 14. He was 71.
A proposed app enhancement to help hotel guests select rooms matching their preferences earned a team of Cornell freshmen the $3,000 grand prize at the Hilton Hospitality Hackathon held Sept. 20-22.
Testifying Sept. 25 before the U.S. House Budget Committee, Rick Geddes proposed numerous policy reforms to improve the delivery of major infrastructure projects.
