New baseball field to honor generosity of Rich Booth ’82

Cornell’s new baseball stadium on Ellis Hollow Road will be called Booth Field, honoring Richard L. “Rich” Booth ’82 for his extraordinary leadership and generosity – much of it anonymous – over the last four decades.

Income, segregated schools drive Black-white education gaps

New research finds a generation of federal school reform hasn’t addressed the primary drivers of racial gaps in achievement and attainment: economic inequality and segregated schools.

Vet students get hands-on experience at local dog show

Cornell vet students shadowed breeders and vets at the Wine Country Circuit Dog Show, held Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at Sampson State Park in Romulus, New York. 

Conference explores the theme of “Repair” from multiple humanities disciplines

Friday’s concluding keynote will be delivered by Jonathan Flatley, a scholar of literature and the relationship between politics and aesthetic.

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Oneida County native receives NYS Hometown Alumni Award

The 10th recipient of the Hometown Alumni Award, Caroline Williams '01 has spent the last 15 years working to improve living conditions in Utica, New York, and her nearby hometown of Remsen. 

Alumni return to celebrate theatre troupe’s 30th anniversary

A series of special events, including visits from alumni involved in theatre, film and television, is being planned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Teatrotaller, a theatre troupe formed to promote Spanish, Latin American and Latino culture.

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Doctor/musician alumnus takes stage in Van Cliburn competition

Noah DeGarmo '00 majored in economics on the pre-med track and spent much of his time at Cornell making music. 

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Cornell Health names new director of counseling services

David Reetz, director of counseling and psychological services at the Rochester Institute of Technology, has been named Cornell’s new director of Counseling and Psychological Services; he will join Cornell in mid-December.

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“The Janes” director visits Oct. 13

The Janes were a network of women in Chicago who provided safe, affordable, illegal abortions to an estimated 11,000 women pre-Roe.

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