Film scholar, therapist Don Fredericksen dies at 69

Donald L. Fredericksen, a scholar of film theory and history and a Jungian psychotherapist in Ithaca, died May 15 in Ithaca of brain cancer at age 69.

Saldana turns setbacks into success, helps others rise

Ignacio "Iggy" Saldana '15 will graduate from Cornell this week following a long journey of challenges and growth as a scholar, student and person. He will attend Columbia Law School.

Cornell Rewind: Commencements back in the day

As Cornell celebrates its sesquicentennial year, some Commencement customs have not changed while other traditions adapt to the age.

Mann Award winner Tang studies molecular 'trash bags'

Doctoral student Shaogeng Tang won the Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award for his research into cells' waste disposal.

Production of broccoli on East Coast proves viable

A Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Managementstudy shows new regional production of broccoli in the Eastern United States is economically viable, with no negative impact on consumers prices.

Ithaca mayor proclaims Susan Murphy Day

Susan Murphy, ’73, Ph.D. ’94, vice president for student and academic services, who will soon retire from Cornell, received a surprise proclamation from Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick '09 May 18.

College Scholars study climate change, local food

College Scholars in the College of Arts and Sciences who studied climate change, local food movements, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other topics, presented their research April 17.

Lin, Boudker named Howard Hughes investigators

Cornell faculty members Hening Lin and Olga Boudker have been named 2015 Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators, the institute announced May 19.

Gellert family endows food safety research chair

The George Gellert family's $3 million gift has created and endowed the Gellert Family Professorship in Food Safety. Foodborne disease expert Martin Widemann is the inaugural chair holder.