Cornell professors Harry Greene, Paul Sawyer, Robert Smith and Robert Thorne have been chosen for this year's Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships, the Cornell Board of Trustees has announced. (Jan. 24, 2011)
World-renowned veterinarian Robert W. Kirk, DVM '46, author of the well-known text 'Current Veterinary Therapy,' died Jan. 19 in Ithaca. (Jan. 24, 2011)
Steven Ealick, Thomas Fox '71, Provost Kent Fuchs and Bruce Ganem are among the 503 fellows elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010.
The editorial director of the ILR Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, was honored for advancing the field of labor relations. (Jan. 24, 2011)
Harris Rosen '61, president and chief operating officer of Rosen Hotels and Resorts Inc. and founder of a free education program, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2011. (Jan. 20, 2011)
As the new house professor-dean of Becker House, associate professor of history Ed Baptist will emphasize listening to students and sparking their intellectual curiosity outside the classroom.
The College of Arts and Sciences held two events in New York City recently to bring alumni and students together to discuss the kinds of careers liberal arts students can go into. (Jan. 20, 2011)
In search of an affordable and environmentally friendly way to get to work, eight Cornell staff, commuting from Schuyler County, have formed the first vanpool in the area. (Jan. 20, 2011)