Veterinary College course seeks to inspire creativity

Veterinary medicine professor Rodney Dietert has developed a new course that emphasizes creativity as a problem-solving tool for researchers. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Healthy living program motivates librarian to learn to swim

Hilary Dorsch Wong, a staff member in the Cornell Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, took advantage of Cornell's Wellness Program and Program for Healthy Living to learn to swim. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Skorton welcomes students to a 'transformative journey'

President David Skorton welcomed freshmen, new transfer students and their families to Cornell with advice and words of encouragement Aug. 18 at the New Student Convocation in Schoellkopf Stadium. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Cornell is first Ivy to be certified for sustainable seafood

Cornell Dining will serve sustainably certified seafood in two eateries, with plans to expand the program to all campus dining outlets by 2015. (Aug. 16, 2012)

International development expert named Rhodes professor

International development expert Ramaswami Balasubramaniam has been named a Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professor at Cornell. He will be in residence Sept. 23-30. (Aug. 16, 2012)

Alumni use social media to drive enterprises, say panelists

Six alumni panelists at the Cornell Club in New York City described how their companies leveraged social media to pursue their entrepreneurial endeavors Aug. 14. (Aug. 16, 2012)

'Teachable moment' sparks initiatives in diversity education

A new course and outreach programs will foster conversations about bridging difference and address concerns raised after a bias-related incident last May. (Aug. 16, 2012)

Review board grants Sigma Pi conditional recognition

Dean of Students Kent Hubbell has issued a statement on the recognition status of Sigma Pi fraternity following an investigation into a May 6 bias-related incident. (Aug. 16, 2012)

POST program engages new students in public service for 17th year

To start their year, 65 freshman and transfer students, led by 15 leaders, volunteered in the community to get to know their new town and each other. (Aug. 15, 2012)