Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan N. Tata ’59, B.Arch. ’62, dies at 86

Ratan N. Tata ’59, B. Arch. ’62, one of India’s most influential and respected business leaders and philanthropists, and a former Cornell trustee who became the university’s largest international donor, died Oct. 9. He was 86.

A slice of wisdom from Russell Weiner ‘90

Russell Weiner '90, CEO of Domino's, shared career and life advice with undergraduate students during a talk on campus Sept. 20.

Around Cornell

‘Hamilton’ star Daveed Diggs speaks on campus to sold-out crowd

Tony- and Grammy-award winner Daveed Diggs advises aspiring artists to “stop sweating the timeline” on their creative projects.

Building deconstruction, reuse would benefit NYS jobs, climate

Transitioning to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock economic activity, create green jobs and advance climate goals, according to a Cornell-led white paper that provides policy recommendations.

Kids don’t need to love salads to maintain healthy weight

Serving children more nutritious meals didn't reduce their taste for sweets, but promoted healthier weight over time by reducing added sugar and fat consumption, a Cornell-led study found.

Steve Johnson, VP for government relations emeritus, dies

Stephen Philip Johnson, vice president for government and community relations emeritus, whose genial approach helped legislators understand Cornell’s educational missions, died Sept. 30 in Syracuse. He was 78.

Navigate public opinion to win the presidency in online game

Campaign Weathervane, developed by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, invites students and the public to try to navigate the winds of public sentiment in every U.S. presidential race since 1940.

Temple Grandin to speak at CROPPS seminar

Acclaimed scientist and neurodiversity advocate Temple Grandin will headline an upcoming virtual seminar hosted by the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) on October 8 at 1 p.m. ET.