Drone Discovery to challenge scores of New York City youth

Several hundred New York City schoolchildren will attend and participate in the Drone Discovery program during the Cornell co-sponsored 4-H National Youth Science Day at Public School 21 in Brooklyn on Friday, Oct. 7.

President Rawlings updates community on Sept. 28 incident

Interim President Hunter Rawlings issued an update to the Ithaca campus community on the off-campus Sept. 28 stabbing incident.

Cornell Commitment students showcase summer experiences

Twenty students highlighted their summer work and volunteer experiences at the first annual Cornell Commitment showcase on campus Sept. 28.

'Angkor Awakens' explores Cambodia's hope, traumatic past

Robert H. Lieberman's new film, "Angkor Awakens," documents life in modern Cambodia and residents' memories of the Khmer Rouge regime. Cornell Cinema will host a preview screening Oct. 3.

Iscol lecturer: U.S. justice has always oppressed minorities

Glenn Martin shared his experiences as a former convict and a reformer of the U.S. criminal justice system in the Iscol Family Program for Leadership Development in Public Service Lecture Sept. 27.

Things to Do, Sept. 30-Oct. 7, 2016

Events this week include Cider Week tours and tastings at Cornell Orchards; a party for Uris Library turning 125; concerts by Sphinx Virtuosi and the Cornell orchestras; and films about artists.

Pre-debate panel examines justice system, immigration

Panelists from across the political spectrum spoke passionately about immigration and incarceration reform Sept. 26 at Educate the Vote, a campus discussion preceding the first presidential debate.

Endowment return falls in fiscal year 2015-16

Cornell University has announced that its endowment, currently valued at $6.1 billion, generated an investment return of -3.3 percent during the year that ended June 30, 2016.

'GreeneFest' to honor retiring herpetologist Harry Greene

Friends, colleagues and former students of Harry Greene will gather at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Oct. 8, for "GreeneFest," a celebration of his science and of the lives Greene has influenced.