Professor Emeritus Robert K. Finn dies at age 92

Robert Kaul Finn '41, a pioneer in the field of biochemical engineering and professor emeritus of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Cornell, died Nov. 3. He was 92. (Nov. 21, 2012)

Obama appoints Lepage to National Science Board

President Barack Obama has announced that he will appoint G. Peter Lepage, physicist and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, to the National Science Board, which governs the National Science Foundation. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Dobyns, Young named Rhodes scholars

College of Arts and Sciences students Christopher 'Kit' Dobyns '13 and Daniel Young '13 are recipients of Rhodes Scholarships for 2013. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Time capsule to be opened in 2065 preserves Cornell history

Filled with such items as course catalogs and electronic devices, the College of Human Ecology's 10-feet-long time capsule will be opened during Cornell's bicentennial. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Expert: China destined for decades-long downward slide

Alumnus Gordon Chang, a China expert, said China has entered into a period of economic decline and bad relations with its neighbors due to its expansionism and failure to reform. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Steve Johnson to receive lifetime achievement award

Stephen Philip Johnson, Cornell's vice president for government and community relations, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society Nov. 15.

Extension educators honored for excellence

Great Lakes coastal issue educators Helen Domske and David MacNeill have been honored for excellence by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Extension Network. (Nov. 15, 2012)

Counseling director receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Gregory T. Eells, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the field of counseling services and centers. (Nov. 15, 2012)

Police officers graduate from academy at top of their class

Cornell Police Officers Michael Meskill and Michael Scott received multiple class recognition awards at the graduation of the New York State Basic Course for Police Officers. (Nov. 15, 2012)