Shelley Wong reflects on time, race, knowledge

Time, says Shelley Wong, "is socially constructed, continually made and remade in culturally specific ways." Wong’s book project focuses on race, time and narrative.

N.Y. ag commissioner brings good budget news from Albany

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball came to Cornell Jan. 27 with an upbeat message about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2017 budget: it's good for the middle class and it's good for agriculture.

Cornell Police implements body-camera program

As of Jan. 16, all uniformed police officers have been equipped with body-worn cameras to aid in their investigations and enhance public confidence and support.

New video, workshop encourage peer intervention

A new bystander intervention video, "Intervene," developed by the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at Gannett Health Services, helps students come forward to aid fellow students in distress.

Fulton, Viramontes to read from their work Feb. 9

Faculty writers Alice Fulton and Helena María Viramontes will read from their recent work, including poetry and a novel in progress, Feb. 9 in Klarman Hall.

Winter Employee Celebration capped by basketball win

More than 2,300 Cornell employees, retirees and family members enjoyed dinner and basketball at the Winter Employee Celebration, Jan. 28.

Madelyn Wessel appointed university counsel for Cornell

Madelyn F. Wessel, university counsel at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named university counsel and secretary of the corporation for Cornell University. The first woman to hold the position, Wessel will start May 8.

Cornell celebrates Johnson gift and legacy of support

Warm anecdotes of the Johnson family's long and inspiring engagement with Cornell set the tone of a "thank you" event Jan. 31, celebrating the recent $150 million gift from Fisk Johnson and SC Johnson.

Business college leaders react to historic gift

Administrative and alumni leaders in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business share their reactions to the $150 million commitment made by Fisk Johnson and SC Johnson.