Three English M.F.A. alumni have earned praise for their first novels. Two of the authors, Tea Obreht and Alexi Zentner, both M.F.A. '09, will give a joint reading April 4 at the Cornell Store. (March 29, 2011)
Professor Mary Beth Norton will discuss her new book, 'Separated by Their Sex: Women in Public and Private in the Colonial Atlantic World,' April 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Cornell Store Book Department. (March 29, 2011)
Professor David Feldshuh will develop a training model for teachers based on performance techniques, as a Menschel Distinguished Teaching Fellow working with the Center for Teaching Excellence. (March 24, 2011)
Janis Whitlock shared three personal stories to illustrate the use of fear, courage and hope in a well-lived life March 17 at Soup and Hope in Sage Chapel. (March 23, 2011)
Effective June 1, Cornell's former president will lead the Association of American Universities, an organization of 63 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. (March 21, 2011)
Cornell has submitted an expression of interest proposal to New York City to create a new applied sciences and engineering research center and campus in the Big Apple.
A Diversity Roundtable Conference and Exposition, will be held June 9, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Ithaca College, Emerson Suites. The conference will address future diversity issues facing the workforce. (March 17, 2011)
At its March 9 meeting, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution discouraging professors from assigning extra academic work over breaks. (March 17, 2011)
Cornell's Inclusive Early Childhood Community Art Program, launched Feb. 14, and revived Cornell Colleague Network Groups are among new diversity and inclusion initiatives. (March 17, 2011)
