Four on faculty named Weiss fellows

Cornell professors Harry Greene, Paul Sawyer, Robert Smith and Robert Thorne have been chosen for this year's Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships, the Cornell Board of Trustees has announced. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Johnson School partners with Chinese business school

The Johnson School has forged a new partnership with the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, one of the leading business schools in China. (Jan. 24, 2011)

ILR Press chief honored for creating labor relations imprint at CU Press

The editorial director of the ILR Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, was honored for advancing the field of labor relations. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Events help students see how liberal arts degrees can lead to careers in banking or journalism

The College of Arts and Sciences held two events in New York City recently to bring alumni and students together to discuss the kinds of careers liberal arts students can go into. (Jan. 20, 2011)

Study: Consumers with low confidence in the government buy more American

When we don't feel confident about our government, we choose indirect ways of showing support, such as buying U.S.-based products, according to a study co-authored by Eugenia C. Wu. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Senior wins $25,000 for rolling clothing store idea

John Sohn '11 has won a $25,000 Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund for his idea of a fashion apparel truck that would sell his gender-neutral clothing line. (Jan. 18, 2011)

Biology majors can now minor in business

Life sciences majors in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Agriculture and Life Sciences can now minor in business through the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics. (Jan. 17, 2011)

ILR School delegation explores service-learning in India

Development of the ILR School's global service learning curriculum continues in January, when a school delegation visits health, education and leadership learning sites in India. (Jan. 13, 2011)

Stephen Adler '62, former Israeli National Labor Court president, to teach at ILR School

Retired Israeli judge Stephen Adler '62 will teach a course comparing labor law in the U.S. and Israel at the ILR School this spring. (Jan. 13, 2011)