Five student workers receive library's top award

Rachael Moxley '09, Matthew Stukus '09, Annie Kearns '09, William Chen '09 and Kristen Alldredge '09 have won $500 for exceptional performance, leadership and library service to campus.

George P. Hess named Academy of Arts and Sciences fellow

The professor of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology is one of 210 fellows to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009. Also inducted was novelist and Cornell alumnus Thomas Pynchon. (April 27, 2009)

CU community can share cost-saving ideas on new e-list

As Cornell works to address its financial challenges, it is also aggressively developing programs to help faculty and staff members deal with their own financial challenges.

Students elect Asa Craig to the board of trustees

Cornell's student body have elected sophomore Asa Craig as its representative to the Cornell Board of Trustees. He will serve a two-year term beginning July 1. (April 24, 2009)

Five Cornellians win Cook awards for improving the campus climate for women

Judith Appleton, Krystal Bruyer, Keesha Hayes, Melissa Thomas-Hunt and Judy Virgilio are the recipients of the 2009 Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Awards, which were presented April 23.

John Cleese on fame, education -- and hotels

Provost's Visiting Professor John Cleese reflected on group dynamics among the 'Monty Python' cast, as well as customer service, creativity and celebrity during his latest visit, April 19-21. (April 23, 2009)

Use the Internet -- world's biggest 'megaphone'-- to help solve world's problems, says Jay Walker '77

Jay Walker '77, founder of Priceline.com and Walker Digital, delivered the keynote address April 16 as the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year. (April 23, 2009)

From atheism to guinea pigs: Contest celebrates student book collections

Winners in Cornell's seventh annual Book Collection Contest include the owners of a book collection about interpretations of the Hebrew Bible and of a collection of Mark Strand publications.

Mary Ochs appointed director of Mann Library

Mary Ochs '79 is the new director of Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University Library has announced. Ochs has served as interim director since October 2008. (April 20, 2009)