Gen. Wesley Clark is named Cornell's Convocation speaker

Gen. Wesley K. Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and a Democratic primary candidate for president in 2004, will address Cornell University's annual Senior Convocation for graduating students and their families, Saturday, May 28.

Attention parents: Cornell University Police hosts child safety seat event, April 23

Many well-intentioned parents dutifully buckle their youngsters into seat belts and car seats designed for children. But some youngsters are too small for seat belts -- and not every car seat is safe or legal for children to use.

In provocative talk, Gomes looks at chapel's past, envisions its future

In a provocative and often-humorous guest sermon, "So Far, So Good, So What?," on April 10, the Rev. Professor Peter J. Gomes discussed the past, present and future of Sage Chapel and expressed his views on the role that religion plays at modern universities.

Summit pulls together what Cornell should pursue in quest to be more sustainable

How can the Cornell campus do more when it comes to energy efficiency, recycling, reducing pollution, preserving green areas and other efforts that promote sustainability?

Planners lead mapping workshop for community nonprofits

On April 15, a workshop for nonprofit groups organized by Michelle M. Thompson, a visiting lecturer in Cornell's Department of City and Regional Planning, took place at Albert R. Mann Library.

Dennis Ross, former ambassador and negotiator, presents lecture, 'Finding the Missing Peace? The Middle East in 2005,' on April 27

Dennis B. Ross, the former U.S. ambassador and Washington's chief peace negotiator in the Middle East, will discuss "Finding the Missing Peace? The Middle East in 2005," this year's Bartels World Affairs Fellowship lecture.

Pritzker architecture prize laureate Rem Koolhaas to speak at Cornell April 25

Rem Koolhaas, considered one of the most innovative architects in the world today, will speak at Cornell April 25 about his recent work.

Book by Cornell sociologist explores who goes to college and why

Who goes to college and why? The answer is important because education is an ever-important predictor for labor market success. Yet, social scientists know very little about the complex reasons why some students prepare to go to college and others do not.

Cornell Feline Follies slated for Saturday, April 23

The Feline Club at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual Feline Follies Saturday, April 23, 2005, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the atrium of the veterinary college.