Bloomberg delivers humor, history in Convocation address

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a funny and thoughtful Convocation address May 26 that drew historical parallels between the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 and today. (May 26, 2012)

Law School graduates celebrate at convocation

Cornell Law School's Class of 2012 celebrated its convocation May 13. Speakers looked back on an eventful and challenging three years.

From body odor to democracy in Africa, social science research gets funding

Cornell's Institute for the Social Sciences has announced the recipients of its biannual small-grant award for interdisciplinary research and conference support. (April 24, 2012)

Infrastructure investments could help resolve recession

Cornell Law School's Robert Hockett told journalists where he thinks this year's campaign will take us all in the months ahead, speaking April 10 in New York City. (April 20, 2012)

Library celebrates top student workers

Cornell University Library honored its most accomplished student workers April 12 with Fuerst Outstanding Library Student Employee Awards. (April 17, 2012)

Hockett seeks to close wealth gap at Century Foundation

The progressive, nonpartisan think tank The Century Foundation has named Cornell law professor Robert C. Hockett a fellow. (April 9, 2012)

Cornell Death Penalty Project's work on death-row case pays off

Cornell's John Blume and a team of law students worked on the mental retardation litigation in the case of Edward Lee Elmore, who was recently released from prison after 30 years of incarceration. (April 9, 2012)

Law students help further Somalia's political reform

Under the director of Cornell Law School Professor Muna Ndulo, five of his students contributed research to a United Nations process to move Somalia from chaos to a federal government. (April 9, 2012)

Law professor Barcelo named to French Legion of Honor

Law professor John J. Barcelo was given the medal of the French Legion of Honor by French Ambassador Francois Delattre April 2. (April 4, 2012)