Breast cancer metastasis study suggests new therapy

A discovery by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators may settle a longstanding debate about how cancers spread, the investigators say, and may change the way many forms of the disease are treated.

Garrett sends condolences to victims of Paris attacks

President Elizabeth Garrett, on behalf of the entire Cornell community, sends her condolences to everyone affected by the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris.

Garrett thanks staff, empowers them to cut red tape

An initiative to reduce the burden of bureaucracy is not a one-time goal, but a way of operating for a modern university that wants to be "nimble, flexible, resilient and responsive," President Elizabeth Garrett said in her first formal address to staff.

Plant scientists tackle big data problems at workshop

A Gates Foundaton-funded collaboration to make genomic tools for crop breeders held a workshop last week to solve their "big data" issues to make a massive genomics database for staple crops.

Move toward greater sustainability a priority, says Garrett

At the President’s Sustainable Campus Committee fall summit Nov. 12, Elizabeth Garrett underscored the university’s commitment to addressing climate change by announcing formation of the Senior Leaders Climate Action Group.

Vietnam POW, retired major general reflect on Veterans Day

Col. Frederick A. Crow Jr. '51 and Maj. Gen. Michael S. Hall '68 reflected on their military experiences and the meaning of Veteran's Day Nov. 11.

Weill Cornell Medicine to help plan clinic in China

Weill Cornell Medicine has entered into an agreement with Top Spring Huaxia Medical Investment to help it develop a modern outpatient diagnostic clinic in Shenzhen, China.

New York Times reporter examines modern warfare

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger spoke on campus Nov. 10 about foreign policy in the Bush and Obama administrations and the future of modern warfare.

New Cornell cohort enters global food security conversation

Cornell Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows soon will return home to 10 countries, taking with them a set of communication tools to contribute to local policy debates on ag technology and food security.