Yiddish Theater Festival offers humor, pathos, meaning

The first-ever Yiddish Theater Festival in the Finger Lakes stars New York City’s New Yiddish Rep and includes four events over three nights, Sept. 8-10.

President Garrett welcomes students to the fall semester

On Aug. 25 President Elizabeth Garrett sent a welcome message to students, encouraging them to take advantage of all the campus has to offer.

Campus Pride Index awards Top 25 spot to Cornell

For superb support, inclusion policies, counseling and campus safety, Cornell University has been awarded a top-25 spot in the Campus Pride Index – an online tool analyzing LGBTQ-friendly campuses.

'Embark on an adventure of the mind,' Garrett urges

The academic expedition begins: On a crisp, autumnal morning, Cornell's Class of 2019 and transfer students gathered at the President’s Convocation for New Students and Families on Aug. 22 at Schoellkopf Stadium.

Things to Do, Aug. 21-28, 2015

Events on campus this week include an introduction to Cornell Cinema, the Dump and Run Sale, library exhibitions all about Cornell, and a survey of art prints at the Johnson Museum.

Biologist David Lodge named director of Atkinson Center

David M. Lodge, the Galla Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been named the first Francis J. DiSalvo Director of the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, effective in May 2016.

New VP Lombardi sends message of welcome to students

Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi sent a message to new and returning students, welcoming them to campus for the 2015-16 academic year.

Schryver to lead entrepreneurship institute at Johnson

Tom Schryver, MBA '02, has been appointed to lead Johnson's Entrepreneurship Innovation Institute in addition to currently leading the Center for Regional Economic Advancement.

Cornell Rewind: Routes to move-in day have varied

To journey to Cornell for starting the fall semester in the university's early years, train travel, ships and steamers served as viable options for arriving on campus.