GI tract bacteria help decrease stroke severity

Certain types of bacteria in the gut can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of stroke, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine.

Chief Investment Officer A.J. Edwards to step down

A.J. Edwards, Cornell’s chief investment officer since 2012, has announced he will leave the university March 31.

Economy drives the 2016 presidential election, alum says

Seth Harris ’83, a former acting secretary of labor under President Barack Obama and Distinguished Scholar at Cornell's ILR School, said the American economy will determine who voters choose March 22.

Architects shroud this year's Dragon in mystery

First-year architecture students bond through teamwork and celebrate in costume every March at their annual Dragon Day Parade. The century-old Cornell tradition continues Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m.

Trustees honor late president at open session of meeting

The Cornell University Board of Trustees approved and read memorial and condolence resolutions in honor of the late President Elizabeth Garrett during the open, public session of its meeting on the Ithaca campus March 24.

$1.2M gift launches research program to better serve youth

In the newly formed Program for Research on Youth Development, Cornell researchers join with the New York State 4-H program to serve 200,000 children and teens.

Things to Do, March 25-April 1, 2016

Events this week include a faculty art show at the Johnson Museum, a James Kennedy exhibit in Sibley Hall, and High Five Recognition Events for all Cornell employees in Ithaca, Geneva and New York City.

Events celebrate ILR School's impact on Buffalo

The 70th anniversary of the ILR School in Buffalo, New York, will be celebrated in the Queen City March 31 and April 1 with a series of events and speakers.

Mortua lingua discipulorum auxilio reviviscit*

In a new Foreign Language Across the Curriculum class with Michael Fontaine, associate professor of classics, students earn course credit while learning to converse in Latin.