Most parking fees frozen for 2012-13; RideShare program to be improved

Most parking fees remain stable for 2012-13; RideShare offers greater incentives and flexibility; staff working in East Hill areas will begin to pay for permits.

Neurobiologist Robert Capranica dies at 81

Robert Capranica, a professor emeritus in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, died in his home in Tucson, Ariz., May 11.

Overseas service 'life-changing' for Africana-sociology double major

Overseas volunteer projects proved 'eye-opening' experiences for Africana-sociology double major Dean Oliver '12. (May 16, 2012)

Cornell CFO cites 'burdensome' IRS reporting laws in congressional testimony

Cornell CFO Joanne DeStefano testified before Congress about the IRS's 'burdensome' reporting requirements for tax-exempt organizations May 16.

Peter Lepage to step down as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2013

Peter Lepage, the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will step down June 30, 2013. He will have served for 10 years, longer than all but one of the college's 19 previous deans.

Miller, Wiedmann elected fellows of food science group

Professors Dennis Miller and Martin Wiedmann will be among 22 people inducted into the International Academy of Food Science and Technology this August in Iguassu Falls, Brazil.

Allen shares secrets to turning around failing hospitals

Percy Allen II, MPA '75, shared his secrets for reviving money-losing hospitals with the Sloan Program in Health Administration May 5. Some keys: cheerleading and not cutting too close to the bone.

Design thinking helps shape new businesses, professor tells Bay Area alumni

Professor Sheila Danko and a panel of alumni discussed how design thinking influences businesses at an event May 10 in San Francisco.

Professor Gerard Aching named Africana director

His three-year term, to begin July 1, results from a canvassing of the Africana faculty. Earlier this semester, the faculty voted unanimously to make Aching a full professor in their department, also starting July 1.