Alumni can best support Cornell by promoting the new College of Business’ excellence in hospitality, agriculture, sustainability and technology, said Provost Michael Kotlikoff, in an online alumni forum.
Applications are being accepted through March 7 for the 22nd Anniversary James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony. The winner receives a $5,000 prize.
At a Feb. 26 Cornell Law School panel, professors looked at the various laws and regulations college town municipalities use control student behavior and preserve neighborhood integrity.
Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, will co-direct the new Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence to strengthen foodborne illness surveillance and investigation.
National Endowment for the Humanities Chair William Adams spoke on the past and future of the humanities in Klarman Hall Feb. 24. He said this is a moment of increasing pressure for the field.
Events on campus include the Internet Cat Video Festival; talks on social justice, service and community engagement; classical concerts, lectures and a 'Keyboard Networks' symposium.
From the silver screen, the airwaves, the stage and the page, renowned Cornellians return to campus March 5 to share their media-industry savvy at free events sponsored by the President’s Council of Cornell Women.
President Elizabeth Garrett formed the Senior Leaders Climate Action Group last November to focus on improving climate trends by spurring cross-disciplinary solutions on campus and globally.
Students from majors such as computer science, biology, business, policy analysis and engineering and high school students came together Feb. 20-21 to participate Cornell's first "Make-a-thon."
