Obama honors Fennie and Tang with early career awards

Craig Fennie and Ao 'Kevin' Tang are among this year's Presidential Early Career Award winners. (Aug. 8, 2012)

New bird discovered by alumni is named for John Fitzpatrick

A new bird species in Peru was discovered by young Cornell graduates, who named it in honor of Cornell Lab of Ornithology Executive Director John W. Fitzpatrick. (Aug. 7, 2012)

Cornell Council for the Arts seeks project proposals

The Cornell Council for the Arts is accepting applications from students, organizations, faculty, departments and programs for its next grant cycle, supporting new creative projects in 2012-13. (Aug. 7, 2012)

Healthier Life hub discussed at NYC workshop

The research enterprise at the CornellNYC Tech campus took a major step forward with a July 26-27 workshop focusing on the school's academic hub called Healthier Life.

Design students' vision to help grow European Web ventures

A concept devised this spring by Cornell students to provide a support network for budding online entrepreneurs is on its way to becoming a reality in Europe. (Aug. 6, 2012)

Robert Beck, former Hotel School dean, dies at 91

Beck, who led Cornell's School of Hotel Administration as dean from 1961 to 1981, died July 31 in Redding, Conn. (Aug. 2, 2012)

Susan Henry wins prestigious award in lipid biochemistry

Susan Henry, professor of molecular biology and genetics and former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has won the 2013 Avanti Award in Lipids. (Aug. 1, 2012)

Panelists: Creativity in science can and should be fostered

Five renowned panelists spoke to international veterinary students and others about the need to foster creativity in the sciences July 30 on campus. (Aug. 1, 2012)

Jan Allen named associate dean for academic and student affairs at Graduate School

Jan Allen, an associate dean at Columbia University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, has been named associate dean for academic and student affairs at Cornell's Graduate School, effective Aug. 15. (Aug. 1, 2012)