Organic farm coordinator offers support from the ground up

Betsy Leonard '81 is the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station's new organic farm coordinator - doing everything from plowing to mentoring. (Sept. 16, 2011)

New fan festival, march, football and alumni networking will highlight Homecoming 2011

Thousands of Cornellians are expected to return to campus Sept. 16-18 for Homecoming 2011. Among the weekend's highlights are a mobile scavenger hunt, a student parade and the first-ever Fan Festival. (Sept. 14, 2011)

CU offers funding, extra days off for employee flood victims

Cornell has stepped up efforts to support faculty and staff who have been affected by the flooding this past week, including an additional two paid days off and emergency funding possibilities. (Sept. 14, 2011)

Berggren honored nationally for communication curriculum

Senior lecturer Kathy Berggren has won a national award in curriculum design for her class, Communication 2010: Oral Communication. (Sept. 13, 2011)

Harris on his presidential appointment in D.C: 'Frustrating, but extremely rewarding'

David Harris, professor of sociology and senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, reflected on his 15 months at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a talk Sept. 9. (Sept. 13, 2011)

U.S. News & World Report ranks four Cornell undergraduate programs in the top 10

In its 2012 rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell second in engineering science/engineering physics programs and fourth among biological/agricultural engineering programs. (Sept. 13, 2011)

Accepting board's endorsement, President David Skorton outlines his vision for the future of Cornell

As David Skorton begins his sixth year leading Cornell University, he is sharing with the campus his vision for 2015, focusing on student access, faculty renewal, globalization and public engagement.

Student Assembly passes resolution to support CornellNYC Tech Campus

On Sept. 8, the Student Assembly unanimously approved a resolution that will create an ad-hoc committee to 'unite students in support of the NYC tech campus." (Sept. 9, 2011)

Employees can promote inclusion during times of religious observances

Faculty and staff are encouraged to take religious observances into account when planning events, meetings, programs, meals and travel. (Sept. 9, 2011)