Art historian Jennifer Greenhill will give the Ruth Woolsey Findley and William Nichols Findley History of Art Lecture, March 8, “Joke Matter: Materialities of Humor from Mark Twain to Glenn Ligon."
Representatives from RetirementGuard, Cornell's new long-term care insurance broker, will be on campus March 29 to answer questions about their services.
Two faculty members received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young science and engineering professionals.
Students drew from Cornell's photography and textile collections to curate exhibitions as they developed research, critical thinking and writing skills in a pair of first-year writing seminars.
An institute located on the Cornell campus is shortening its name from "Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research" to "Boyce Thompson Institute," reflecting that its discoveries go beyond plants.
The World Health Organization has named Cornell's Division of Nutritional Sciences a collaborating center, establishing the division as a research and training partner in public health and nutrition policies.
Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, Cornell’s provost for medical affairs and the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of the Medical College, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Robert S. Harrison, chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, announced Garrett underwent surgery Feb. 19 and has officially delegated the duties and powers of the presidency to Michael Kotlikoff.
