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W. Keith Bryant, expert on family behavior, dies at 87

Economist W. Keith Bryant, Cornell professor emeritus and co-author of an influential text on household economics, died Sept. 13.

Veggie Van takes on food deserts in Niagara County

Run by Cornell Cooperative Extension, the van brings fresh, local produce to communities with few other options for healthy and affordable food.

NYC entrepreneurship conference features founders, social entrepreneurs, venture capitalists

Six speakers will offer a combination of TED-style short talks and fireside chats about their entrepreneurial journeys.

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Endowment largely preserves gains during difficult FY 2022

The university’s long-term investments, primarily consisting of the endowment, lost 1.3% during the fiscal year ending June 30, after gaining 41.9% the year before.

Registration opens Oct. 17 for Winter Session Online

Registration and enrollment for Winter Session Online 2023 begins Oct. 17. 

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Active Learning Initiative, at 10, elevates teaching and belonging

The Active Learning Initiative celebrates 10 years at Cornell and its impact: increased student success, engagement, and a sense of belonging.

Cross-campus initiative to accelerate innovations in engineering, medicine

Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering are launching an initiative, led by Emmanuel Giannelis, to form cross-disciplinary partnerships.

Annual United Way fundraising drive begins Sept. 28

The Cornell United Way campaign, a yearly campus drive that supports an overall campaign run by United Way of Tompkins County to raise funds for community members in need, begins Sept. 28.

Panelists: War in Ukraine reshapes world political order

At the event, “Aftershocks: Geopolitics Since the Ukraine invasion,” a panel of faculty and experts raised concerns about worldwide consequences stemming from the ongoing conflict that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.