Child care grant application period open

The application period for the 2015 Child Care Grant Program, covering a wide range of child care options for children of faculty and staff, runs through Sept. 30.

In Sibley Hall, a clean, well-lit space for architects

The renovated third floor of East Sibley Hall is now home to architecture faculty offices, 60 studio desks for architecture students and space for collaboration.

Megan Shull, a positive storyteller for young readers

Alumna Megan Shull gives kids food for thought in her new novel "The Swap." She'll discuss the book Sept. 9 at the Hangar Theatre with Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 and columnist Amy Dickinson.

Diversity expert Maura Cullen to give talk, Sept. 11

Nationally renowned diversity speaker Maura Cullen will offer three presentations about diversity and building inclusive organizations, Sept. 10-11.

Skorton welcomes students, faculty, staff to new academic year

President David Skorton welcomed the Cornell community to the 2014-15 academic year, which will include the year-long sesquicentennial celebration.

Gorge safety program dedicated in memory of Nathaniel Rand

Cornell and local community members gathered at the Cornell Plantations’ Nevin Center Aug. 26 to dedicate the Nathaniel Rand ’12 Memorial Gorge Safety Education Program. The program was created to promote the safe enjoyment of the natural gorges.

Campus computer network upgrade speeds connections

A three-year effort to upgrade the campus network wraps up, bring faster and more accessible Internet and phone service.

Steve Ceci wins Thorndike award for lifetime research

Professor Stephen J. Ceci is the winner of the 2014 E. L. Thorndike Award for Lifetime Contribution in Research from the American Psychological Association.

'Clash' novel inspires discussions of identity, difference

Cornellians discussed Amara Lakhous' satire of cultural differences "A Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio" across campus Aug. 25 as part of the New Student Reading Project.