New LED lights illuminate sports venues’ vibrancy

To fend off climate change and help to sustain the Earth, this is a slam dunk: Cornell Athletics has begun to install new LED lights at all campus sports facilities, including Lynah Rink and Newman Arena.

Exhibit dresses up Cornell history through fashion

“150 Years of Cornell Student Fashion” opens Feb. 2 in the Human Ecology Building. Part of the sesquicentennial celebration, the exhibit displays ensembles dating back to 1865.

Hirschl research finds many join 1 percent, but few stay for long

Have you reached the 1 percent? Many Americans will reach the upper economic echelon, according to Thomas Hirschl, professor of development sociology. However, few are likely to stay there for long.

Skorton speeds campus carbon neutrality goal to 2035

Cornell President David Skorton today released the report of the Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group, which recommends actions the campus should take to become carbon neutral by 2035.

Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group report released

President David Skorton has released the report of the Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group, which recommends actions to help the Ithaca campus become carbon neutral by 2035.

Proposal deadlines near for engagement, global faculty grants

Grant applications for two programs, Global Cornell’s faculty-led Internationalizing the Cornell Curriculum Grants and Engaged Cornell's engaged curriculum grants, are due in early February.

Support each other in this time of grief, president urges

In a message to the community, President David Skorton urged reaching "out to one another with sympathy and concern," following the recent accidental deaths of a student and staff member.

New universitywide structure revamps tech licensing office

The framework establishes roles of units involved with technology development and commercialization, development of strategic alliances, advancement of student entrepreneurship and promotion of regional economic development.

Councillor, benefactor Henry ‘Hank’ Bartels dies at age 92

Henry “Hank” Bartels ’48, a presidential councillor and generous supporter of the university, died Jan. 16 at age 92. He supported many Cornell programs, including the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and the Cornell University Library.