No. 2 at CIA looks to the agency's future in campus talk

David S. Cohen '85, deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, spoke on campus Sept. 17 about future plans in the agency to become more diverse and increase the focus on digital security threats.

George Hess, biochemist, dies at 92

George Paul Hess, professor emeritus of biochemistry and a pioneer in the study of a class of proteins called ion channels that allow specific small molecules to enter cells, died Sept. 9.

Local Native Indian history buried in obscurity

Native American sites abound in the Ithaca area but are hard to reach due to subsequent development and poor documentation, according to Kurt Jordan of the American Indian Program in a talk Sept. 19.

AAU sexual assault survey reinforces seriousness of issue

A recent survey of 27 universities shows that sexual assault continues to be a national problem, with Cornell’s results largely consistent with the overall data from participating universities.

Garrett comments on AAU sexual assault survey results

Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett said the results of an Association of American Universities campus sexual assault climate survey reinforce the need for expanded sexual assault prevention and awareness programs.

Garrett moderates Democracy and Inequality panel

As part of inauguration events, President Elizabeth Garrett moderated a faculty panel on the challenges inequality poses for democratic institutions Sept. 18 in Bailey Hall.

Cornell, community enjoy 'true homecoming'

At Cornell's Homecoming, generations of Cornellians joined the local community to take part in pageantry, sports, food and the inauguration of Elizabeth Garrett.

Festive inaugural picnic brings community together

Thousands flocked to the Ag Quad Friday for a picnic to celebrate the inauguration of Elizabeth Garrett. The hard work of Cornell Dining and a number of local businesses resulted in a feast for all who came.

Garrett cites Cornell and 'Ithaka' spirit as lifetime journeys

Cornell University is a state of mind, and both a beginning and a destination, much like the "Ithaka" of C.P. Cavafy's poem about Ulysses' journey home, said President Elizabeth Garrett at her inauguration as Cornell's 13th president.