A.R. Ammons celebrated at Wake Forest symposium

A symposium at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, N.C. celebrated the work of Cornell's A.R. 'Archie' Ammons, the late Goldwin Smith Professor of Poetry who also was a Wake Forest alumnus. (Nov. 22, 2010)

Pillemer honored by national society for research to improve elder care

Professor Karl Pillemer is the receipient of the Lawton Award from the Gerontological Society of America for his work on improving the lives of older adults in nursing homes and community settings. (Nov. 19, 2010)

Cornell campaign surpasses $3 billion mark

Campaign co-chairs Jan Rock Zubrow '77 and Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, announced the milestone Nov. 18 at 'Cornell on the Charles,' an event attended by hundreds of Boston-area Cornellians. (Nov. 18, 2010)

Cornell President Skorton, alumni Milstein and Dyson tapped for Cuomo's economic transition team

President David Skorton and alumni Rob Dyson and Howard Milstein have been named by Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo to a transition team charged with finding the best minds to lead New York's economic revitalization. (Nov. 18, 2010)

IT initiative streamlines computer support, fosters strategic thinking

While Cornell will never standardize all of its information technology, it must narrow down some of its IT options, said Steve Schuster, interim executive director of CIT, at an open forum Nov. 10.

Cold weather clothing drive is under way

Boxes are in place in campus buildings for contributions of new and gently used blankets and winter coats, hats and other winter clothing to the 18th annual 'Share the Warmth' campaign through Dec. 4. (Nov. 17, 2010)

Labor champion, environmentalist Theodore Kheel dies

Lawyer, arbitrator and entrepreneur Theodore W. Kheel '35, LLB '37, has died at age 96 in New York City. (Nov. 17, 2010)

Local alumnus Steve Kraus to head up farrier program

Steve Kraus '70, a local farrier has been named the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's head farrier, effective Nov. 1., succeeding Michael Wildenstein, who will be retiring. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Big Red parade marches down Fifth Avenue with long trail of Cornellians in tow

The 20th Cornell Sy Katz '31 Parade, also known as 'the shortest parade, with the longest history' in New York City, marched down Fifth Avenue Nov. 13. (Nov. 16, 2010)