Cornell SC Johnson to train young Rwandans in hospitality industry

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business has joined the Mastercard Foundation Hanga Ahazaza initiative and will train young Rwandans in the hospitality industry.

Student uses storytelling to find herself and just ‘be’

The ability to “live in her head” has served chemical engineering student Grace Chuang ’18 well in her filmmaking and storytelling passions and in her ability to envision the “what-ifs” that propel discovery.

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East Avenue reduced to one lane April 2 to May 24

Beginning April 2, East Avenue between Campus Road and Tower Road will be limited to one lane of northbound traffic only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Toy library visit delights children at Hasbrouck Community Center

Staff from the Finger Lakes Toy Library brought a sampling of toys, books and puzzles to the Hasbrouck Community Center to increase awareness of their lending services.

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President’s NYC visioning committee holds open forum March 27

The President’s Visioning Committee on Cornell in New York City is holding an open forum and discussion Tuesday, March 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in G10 Biotech.

Cornell to help jump-start seven NY businesses

Seven New York state businesses have been awarded funding to participate in the Cornell Center for Materials Research JumpStart Program, through which they will collaborate with Cornell faculty members to develop and improve their products.

Two staff events April 3: RED Day and bowling

The Spring Recognizing Employees Day will be held April 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at various locations across campus, with free cupcakes and fruit, while bowling and pizza will be offered at Helen Newman Hall at discounted rates.

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Law and economics initiative to launch with NYC event

The Cornell Research Academy of Development, Law and Economics, a new initiative directed by professors Kaushik Basu and Robert Hockett, hosts its first major conference on April 12-13 in New York City.

Giving Day 2018 breaks records with philanthropic innovations

In 24 hours, 11,750 donors gave 15,807 gifts, raising $7,827,834 for the university’s colleges, units, departments and programs – the highest number of donors, gifts and dollars for one day in Cornell history.

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