LSC permit renewal allows lake study to move forward

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the final State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for Cornell's Lake Source Cooling facility, the agency announced this week.

Graffiti, film, photo archives expand Hip Hop Collection

Cornell University Library's Hip Hop Collection has recently acquired several collections of graffiti art, photography and other materials, to be featured in an exhibition opening April 4.

Exhibitions, events celebrate hip-hop culture

Hip-hop pioneers return to Ithaca April 4-7 for the opening of the Cornell Hip Hop Collection’s first major exhibition and a community-wide celebration of 40 years of hip-hop culture.

Assemblies Update, Week of March 25

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.

Government relations VP Johnson announces retirement

After 40 years of 'exemplary service,' Stephen Philip Johnson, vice president for government and community relations, has announced his retirement. He will continue in his role until a successor is found.

President announces changes in external relations

On March 28 President David Skorton issued a statement about changes that will be occurring in the university's external relations organization.

Things to Do, March 29-April 5

Events this week include BOOM, showcasing student tech research; a lecture on C.S. Lewis, a debate on fracking, an electronic music symposium, statistician Nate Silver and Anonymous 4 in Sage Chapel.

President Martinelli of Panama to lecture on campus

President of Panama Ricardo Martinelli will deliver a public lecture April 11, sign a memorandum of understanding and meet with students and faculty.

Cornell trustees to meet in Ithaca, March 27-28

The Cornell University Board of Trustees will have its regular spring semester meeting in Ithaca, March 27-28; some sessions will be open to the public but will require free tickets.