Gift names Weill Cornell's Institute for Precision Medicine

Researchers at the Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College use genomic sequencing to understand factors that drive disease development and identify treatments most likely to be effective for each patient.

Nat Geo WILD bringing Vet School students to TV

A new reality television series focused on the lives of students at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine makes its debut Sept. 19 on National Geographic station.

Cornell Homecoming promises attractions for all

Cornell's Homecoming 2015, Sept. 18-19, begins with the inauguration of Cornell's 13th president, Elizabeth Garrett, and includes athletic and musical events and a 5k race to benefit the United Way of Tompkins County.

Cornell No. 15 in U.S. News ranking; Dyson, Eng in top 10

In the 2016 U.S. News and World Report rankings released today, Cornell University was ranked No. 15 among top national schools. The Dyson School and the College of Engineering both ranked in the top 10, respectively.

Trauma heightens brain sensitivity to negative events

A new study finds that trauma leaves an imprint on the brain that alters how we process information and emotion, perhaps making us more attuned to subsequent negative occurrences.

Panel on democracy, inequality will cap inauguration

A faculty discussion of inequality and its effect on democracy will be held Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in Bailey Hall as part of the inauguration ceremonies for President Elizabeth Garrett.

William Provine, history of science scholar, dies at 73

William Provine, the Andrew H. and James L. Tisch Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Cornell, died Sept. 1. due to complications from a brain tumor at his home in Horseheads, New York.

Ted Dodds, VP and CIO, to retire in December

Ted Dodds, vice president for information technologies and Cornell’s chief information officer, will retire at the end of the fall semester.

Talks to spark better communication from academics

Cornell Library's SPARK Talks is a new series of five-minute lightning talks given by a multidisciplinary selection of graduate students and postdoctoral associates to general audiences.