ISS wraps up 'creativity' project

The Institute for the Social Sciences recently concluded theme project tackled tried to learn how sociologists, psychologists, economists and others struggle to understand one another.

Law scholars take on racism, democracy in April 18 lecture

Law professors Gerald Torres of Cornell and Lani Guinier of Harvard will deliver the Robert L. Harris Jr. ADVANCEments in Science Distinguished Lecture, "The Miner's Canary and Black Lives Matter" April 18.

UN Ambassador Brahimi joins Einaudi for residency

Lakhdar Brahimi, a veteran diplomat and former special adviser to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, is on campus as the Einaudi Center's first International Practitioner-in-Residence.

Remembering the 'vital,' 'optimistic' Elizabeth Garrett

Cornellians and colleagues on campus and from across the country reflected on the passing of President Elizabeth Garrett, who died March 6 after a battle with colon cancer.

Panel envisions future of the death penalty post-Scalia

A Feb. 29 Cornell Law School panel, featuring professors Joe Margulies ‘82, John Blume and Valerie Hans, discussed the future of the death penalty in light of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death Feb. 13.

Law School panel considers town-gown land use regulations

At a Feb. 26 Cornell Law School panel, professors looked at the various laws and regulations college town municipalities use control student behavior and preserve neighborhood integrity.

Conference highlights work in Latin American studies

The Latin American Studies Program holds its inaugural Cornell conference Friday, Feb. 19, with more than 30 research topics and projects presented by faculty, staff and students.

University Counsel James Mingle to retire June 30

University Counsel James Mingle has announced his retirement from Cornell following 20 years of service, effective June 30.

Taiwan elects its second Cornell alumnus as president

In a landmark national election Jan. 16, Taiwan elected Tsai Ing-wen, LL.M. '80, its next president. The first woman and the second Cornellian to hold Taiwan's highest office, she will assume the presidency May 20.