In light of recent turbulence in the financial markets, TIAA-CREF and Fidelity have ramped up their communications, both on the Web and through e-mails, to clients. (Oct. 24, 2008)
When W. Kent Fuchs becomes Cornell's next provost Jan. 1, among his priorities will be bolstering individual academic departments and encouraging optimism across campus.
Maralyn Edid in Cornell's ILR School has been selected for the 2008 David J. Allee and Paul R. Eberts Community and Economic Vitality Award from Cornell's Community and Rural Development Institute. (Oct. 23, 2008)
Jules Kroll '63, founder of Kroll Inc., the investigative firm that located Saddam Hussein's riches hidden abroad, spoke on campus Oct. 21 about fighting international corruption. (Oct. 23, 2008)
The gift consists of $25 million to establish the Tata-Cornell Initiative in Agriculture and Nutrition, and $25 million for the Tata Scholarship Fund for Students from India.
Scott Emr, director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology and professor of molecular biology and genetics, has been elected an associate member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. (Oct. 16, 2008)
Library employee Tom Cotton brought back an American flag that had flown over his base in Kuwait as a way of thanking Cornell Library for supporting him during his nine months of active duty. (Oct. 16, 2008)
Amy Villarejo, the new chair of the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance, talks about new directions in the department, including faculty hires and alumni mentoring. (Oct. 15, 2008)
