Despite great obstacles, Ken Kunken '72, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down after severing his spinal cord in a sprint football accident, has created a life of meaning and purpose. (Oct. 9, 2009)
Michelle Rhee '92, chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, returned to campus to discuss her plans to reform one of the nation's most troubled districts. (Oct. 8, 2009)
President David Skorton has committed to developing sweeping changes in the way Cornell buys goods and services. Vice President Joanne DeStefano will lead the effort, which will save up to $40 million a year. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Cornell will test its emergency notification systems, including the siren/PA system, text and e-mail messages, and phone calls, Oct. 14 at 12:10 p.m. There is no need for action during the test. (Oct. 7, 2009)
Squyres, principal scientific investigator for the Mars Exploration Rover mission, has received the 2009 Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society. (Oct. 5, 2009)
