Alum: Grand Central Terminal transformed America

Sam Roberts '68, New York Times urban affairs correspondent, talked about the history of Grand Central Terminal in New York City April 9.

Student startup snags $200,000 accelerator award

A student startup business at Cornell that uses an online program to track its users' groceries and lets them know when to restock received a $200,000 grand prize award in a startup competition April 8.

Panama president to students: 'Fight another round'

Part motivational speech, part socio-economic update, Ricardo Martinelli's April 11 talk wove personal anecdotes with statistics demonstrating the positive changes his administration has effected.

Phi Kappa Psi suspended for hazing allegations

The Office of Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living announced April 12 that Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has been placed by Cornell on interim suspension as a result of credible allegations of serious hazing.

Land-grant legacy and evolution extolled in Albany

On April 9, university and state leaders gathered in Albany to celebrate Cornell’s land-grant mission in New York state and beyond.

Students tackle social issues at Clinton conference

Cornell students at the Clinton Global Initiative University learned how to translate their social justice ideas into meaningful, sustainable action.

Wang honored for research on Asian families

Qi Wang, professor of human development, will receive the 2013 Outstanding Contribution to Research on Asian/Asian Americans award from the Society for Research on Child Development.

Assemblies Update, Week of April 8

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.

Things to Do, April 12-19

Events on campus this week include sustainability expert/graduate student Annie Leonard with 'The Story of Stuff;' the annual Pao Bhangra show; films about bees and AIDS; the 22nd Cornell Jazz Festival and a climate readiness conference.