Cornell continues to welcome applicants from all countries

Cornell is continuing to encourage admissions applicants from all countries, including those from seven nations named in the Trump administration's Jan. 27 executive order banning entry into the U.S.

Sioux leader to speak on Dakota Access Pipeline Feb. 16

David Archambault, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, will talk on "Standing Rock: The Violation of Indigenous Peoples' Rights," Thursday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m., in Room 146 Stocking Hall.

Things to Do, Feb. 10-17, 2017

Events this week include Darwin Days, alumni films and Oscar nominees, advice for writers and an encore for “My Children! My Africa!”

New Weiss fellows and teaching award recipients honored

Seven faculty members were honored with Stephen H. Weiss Fellowship awards, recognizing excellence in teaching undergraduate students, at an event in Klarman Hall Feb. 9.

$2.7M grant expands Active Learning Initiative in A&S

Alex and Laura Hanson, both Class of 1987, have made a a $2.7 million gift to the College of Arts and Sciences' Active Learning Initiative.

Alum lauds Israel's water management in campus talk

Seth M. Siegel, author of "Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World," discussed spreading awareness of the global water problem before it becomes a humanitarian crisis Feb. 6.

Renowned Vatican Latinist joins classics faculty

After eight years at the Vatican translating the pope's messages into Latin, Daniel Gallagher is bringing his expertise to Cornell as the Ralph and Jeanne Kanders Associate Professor of the Practice in Latin.

Eva Tardos receives EATCS computer science award

Eva Tardos, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science, has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science Award.

CU Winds completes tour of Haiti, Dominican Republic

CU Winds students traveled to Haiti and the Dominican Republic Jan. 10-17 on a winter service-learning concert tour, promoting cultural exchange in collaboration with local musicians and agencies.