Cornell offers undergraduate application alternative

Cornell will accept the Universal College Application as well as the Common Application from prospective freshmen and transfer students seeking admission. The university also has extended the regular decision deadline one week to Jan. 9, 2014.

Men's lax coach let go; national search launched

Ben DeLuca ’98 has been let go as head coach of the Cornell men’s lacrosse program. Offensive coordinator Matt Kerwick has been named interim head coach while Cornell conducts a national search.

Alumni, students aid the Philippines

Cornellians are collecting aid and planning fundraising and other efforts this week and next to benefit Filipinos affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

Assemblies Update, Week of Nov. 11

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.

Francophone scholars chart the field's future

French and Francophone studies scholars will address challenges and opportunities for the field in a "Francophone Futures" workshop Nov. 16. The fast-growing field is key to the teaching of French and to assessing postcolonial history and studies in literature, arts and culture.

Students' NYC visit marks 10th annual U.N. trip

For the 10th year, 74 students, scholars and staff spent the day in New York City for the educational trip to the United Nations.

Hearing board changes stem from revised campus code

The procedures for hearings regarding alleged violations of the Campus Code of Conduct have been updated to reflect changes made to the code in 2008, simplified and placed online.

Cornell-led project helps Joplin recover after tornado

Cornell has partnered with several agencies and schools to help rebuild a park in Joplin, Mo., devastated by a catastrophic tornado May 22, 2011.

Cornell to build on top 25 study abroad ranking

Cornell has been included in a top 25 list of universities with the most students studying abroad; Cornell leaders are looking at even higher goals to improve the rate of students studying internationally.