U.S. death penalty is broken, judge says

Judge William A. Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit told a Law School audience Nov. 4 that the death penalty does not work.

Provost Kent Fuchs reflects on Cornell's future, and his own

In an interview with the Cornell Chronicle, Kent Fuchs outlines the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Cornell, and for all top research universities in the U.S., as he prepares to step down as provost.

Veterans are part of Cornell's diversity

Veterans are an important community at Cornell, and the university reaches out to support them in their transition to campus life.

Things to Do, Nov. 7-14

Events on campus this week include an architecture roadshow; the Alloy Orchestra scoring three silent films; a roundtable on Ebola's impact on Africa; and international readings on World War I.

Women veterans face challenges, panel says

Cornell alumni, veterans and veteran experts explored the obstacles and opportunities for women veterans transitioning to civilian life in a panel discussion Nov. 3.

Imagination, language are immigration's gifts, author says

Amara Lakhous spoke on campus Nov. 4 about his experience as an immigrant. and his book “Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio,” the 2014 New Student Reading Project selection.

IT@Cornell checks strategic plan progress

Cornell's CIO has asked stakeholders to review progress on the strategic plan for IT.

Nominations sought for new faculty fellowship

Nominations of underrepresented tenured faculty as sought for the Public Voices Fellowship, a new initiative to increase the public impact of the nation’s top thought leaders.

Employee Celebration warms hearts on cold day

More than 50 students from five student groups, in addition to Cornell senior administrators and other employees, volunteered at Employee Celebration, which hosted about 3,200 Cornell employees, retirees and their families.