Former Johnson professor David Ahlers dies at 78

David Ahlers, an entrepreneur and educator who taught at Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, died in Ithaca March 28 at age 78 after a long illness.

Four in Class of 2017 win Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Two students from engineering, one from chemistry and one from physics are among 252 nationwide to be named Goldwater Scholars for achievement in mathematics, science and engineering

Business competitions highlight student ideas

Would-be student entrepreneurs from across campus are spending some of their spring break polishing their pitches for the Big Idea Competition.

Celebration draws Cornellian business leaders April 14-15

More than 700 alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff are expected to attend Celebration, Entrepreneurship at Cornell's annual business conference, April 14-15 on campus.

Engaged Cornell graduate grants fund 10 Ph.D. students

Engaged Cornell has awarded its first Engaged Graduate Student Grants to 10 doctoral students, who are working with community and commercial partners on research projects for their dissertations.

New book reintegrates the science of language

A new book co-written by Morten Christiansen offers a revolutionary, unifying framework to understand the processing, acquisition and evolution of language.

Provost Kotlikoff to preside over 2016 Commencement

In a statement, Vice President Joel Malina announced that Provost Michael Kotlikoff will preside over 2016 Commencement. Hunter Rawlings, who will take over as interim president April 25, has a prior commitment and will be unable to attend.

Class of 2020 sets records in applications, diversity

Cornell had its highest number of applications in university history for freshman admission this year, with 44,966 applicants for the Class of 2020. Students were notified of their selection status March 31 at 5 p.m.

Things to Do, April 1-8, 2016

Events this week include an artist talk and exhibition by Deborah Castillo, a conversation with BET Networks CEO Debra Lee, a choir of scholars, and a book talk by artist and professor Carl Ostendarp.