University of Colorado hosts tribute for Alfred Kahn

The University of Colorado Law School will host a conference Sept. 5 honoring Cornell Professor Emeritus Alfred Kahn. Thirty years ago, Kahn spearheaded the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. (Aug. 13, 2008)

VP Tommy Bruce named to higher ed public issues group

Tommy Bruce, Cornell vice president for university communications, has been named to the Public Issues Committee of the Consortium on Financing Higher Education, through June 2011. (Aug. 13, 2008)

Rob Erlichman '87 heads San Francisco solar panel company Sunlight Electric

Erlichman is founder and president of Sunlight Electric, a San Francisco company that designs and sells solar power systems to California businesses. (Aug. 12, 2008)

George Peter, 'champion' of Cornell employees, dies at 86

George Peter, who revolutionized the status of Cornell employees and served as a tireless ambassador for Cornell University, died Aug. 10. (Aug. 12, 2008)

Nutrition alumni reunion honors Michael Latham

The Cornell International Nutrition Alums Reunion, July 3-6, attracted about 60 former students of Professor Michael Latham, to celebrate his scientific achievements and his 80th birthday. (Aug. 11, 2008)

Whose right is it, anyway? Cornell University librarian works to revise copyright laws

Peter Hirtle has worked for three years to hammer out what libraries can do in support of research and teaching in this age of widespread digitization. (Aug. 8, 2008)

Breakfast (lunch and dinner) of Olympic champions served by Cornell graduate

Marc Bruno '93, vice president of Aramark's Olympic Catering Project, will lead a staff of nearly 7,000 to serve 3.5 million meals during the 2008 summer games in Beijing. (Aug. 7, 2008)

New Cornell institute focuses on invasive species

Cornell, with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has established the Invasive Species Research Institute to improve invasive species management. (Aug. 7, 2008)

Two alumni aim to row to victory at Beijing Olympics

Former Cornell student athletes Ken Jurkowski '03 and Jennifer Kaido '03 will compete as members of the U.S. Rowing Team at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. (Aug. 6, 2008)