Janis Whitlock shared three personal stories to illustrate the use of fear, courage and hope in a well-lived life March 17 at Soup and Hope in Sage Chapel. (March 23, 2011)
Effective June 1, Cornell's former president will lead the Association of American Universities, an organization of 63 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. (March 21, 2011)
Cornell has submitted an expression of interest proposal to New York City to create a new applied sciences and engineering research center and campus in the Big Apple.
Max Liu '11, Allison Truhlar '11 and Ben Cole '10 have received 2011 Gates Cambridge scholarships, which support post-baccalaureate study at Cambridge University. (March 17, 2011)
President David Skorton talked about faculty hiring, today's college experience and his Los Angeles-area roots at a March 14 event for Cornellians at Fox Studios in L.A.
A Diversity Roundtable Conference and Exposition, will be held June 9, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Ithaca College, Emerson Suites. The conference will address future diversity issues facing the workforce. (March 17, 2011)
At its March 9 meeting, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution discouraging professors from assigning extra academic work over breaks. (March 17, 2011)
Cornell's Inclusive Early Childhood Community Art Program, launched Feb. 14, and revived Cornell Colleague Network Groups are among new diversity and inclusion initiatives. (March 17, 2011)