President Garrett touts innovation at Geneva campus

On Oct. 6 President Elizabeth Garrett visited the university's New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, where she lauded its work and contributions to New York state's economy.

Students collect turkeys for local families in need

Cornell Students for Hunger Relief are conducting their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Donation Drive. Now through Nov. 13 you can donate turkeys or money online or at locations across campus.

Things to Do, Oct. 9-16, 2015

Events this week include classic and contemporary Indian films, a New York state food summit, fiction and poetry read by creative writing alumni, and historian Richard Polenberg's musical book launch.

Investment office reports 3.4 percent return in FY15

Cornell University’s long-term investments earned a 3.4 percent rate of return in fiscal year 2015, and despite challenging market conditions, the endowment reached a record high value of $6.3 billion.

Students gain voting rights in Graduate School governance

Graduate students serving on the General Committee of the Graduate School now have full voting privileges on legislation and policy, the Graduate School has announced.

Cornell's Harvest NY plots northern expansion

An expansion of Cornell Cooperative Extension's Harvest NY agriculture program allows the program to extend its economic development activities to support farmers in northern New York state.

Quantum universe explored in Hans Bethe Lecture

Theoretical particle physicist Hitoshi Murayama will present the 2015 Hans Bethe lecture, “The Quantum Universe,” Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.

Cornell kicks off $750,000 United Way campaign

The Cornell United Way Campaign kicked off Oct. 2, with a goal of raising $750,000. The funds will go directly to meet needs in the local community. For the first time, pledges can be made online; pledge cards also will be mailed out.

Cornell among top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces

For the ninth year, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has placed Cornell on its list of the 100 most adoption-friendly workplaces in the United States.