Cornell named a top employer for working mothers

Working Mother magazine today (Sept. 25) named Cornell a "2006 Working Mother 100 Best Company."

Mushroom demo slated for July 30

The Cornell Mushroom Club will host a demonstration Sunday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the McDaniels Nut Grove on the cultivation of different types of mushrooms. It is free and open to the public.

High school students visit campus to learn how chemistry informs the humanities and social sciences

Ithaca High School sophomores and juniors trekked across the Cornell campus for two days in March, visiting the Johnson Art Museum, the Cornell Ceramics Studio and the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS).

President Skorton congratulates NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's staff, leadership for honor roll ranking

Cornell President David Skorton congratulates the staff and academic leadership of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for its sixth-place ranking in the U.S. News and World Report 'America's Best Hospitals' survey.

Joel Porte, leading authority on the works of Emerson, dies at 72

Internationally renowned scholar of American literature and Emerson specialist Joel Porte died June 1 at age 72. (June 30, 2006)

Seven high school students from China spending summer studying at Cornell in pilot college preparatory program

For the first time in Cornell history, Chinese high school students are spending six weeks earning credit at the university's Summer College program. The U.S. government granted visas on June 23 to the students, who arrived in Ithaca on June 24.

Statement from Cornell University President Hunter R. Rawlings III and Chairman of the Board Peter Meinig regarding distinguished alumnus Philip Merrill '55

Cornell University is greatly saddened by the loss of devoted alumnus Philip Merrill '55 and sends heartfelt sympathies to Eleanor Merrill, Douglas Merrill '89, MBA '91, Catherine Merrill '91 and Nancy Merrill '96. Phil's long…

A toast to the alma mater with singing wine glasses

Phil Krasicky has accumulated a giant bag of tricks over his years as a senior lecturer at Cornell. And he brought them all to Schwartz Auditorium for a stunt-filled lecture to alumni on the first day of Reunion Weekend.

Three Cornell undergraduates win Udall Scholarships

Three Cornell University students have received the 2006-07 Morris K. Udall Scholarship. The students garnered awards up to $5,000 each from a field of 445 nominations from 224 institutions.