Deadlines loom for adding children between ages 19-26 to endowed health and for child care grants

Reminder: Apply for child care grant subsidies or add children between ages 19-26 to endowed health and dental plans and/or enroll in/increase Select Benefits elections for their medical expenses now. (Sept. 9, 2010)

Herbert Deinert, professor emeritus of German studies, dies

Herbert Deinert, professor emeritus of German studies, died Aug. 4 at age 79. A friend and mentor to his students, he was a noted scholar of German literature and intellectual history.

Instrument maker donates cello in honor of Scott Tucker

Cellist Gerald Appleman presented one of the cellos he made to Cornell's Department of Music Sept. 2, in appreciation of Scott Tucker, director of choral music. (Sept. 7, 2010)

Exhibition chronicles the Vietnamese-American experience

'Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon,' a traveling Smithsonian exhibition on the Vietnamese-American experience, co-curated by Vu Pham, M.A. '99, Ph.D. '02, will be in Ithaca from Sept. 18 to Dec. 5. (Sept. 7, 2010)

Cornell launches $100 million fund to recruit faculty

A $100 million Cornell Faculty Renewal Fund will enable the university to significantly accelerate hiring of faculty over the next five years.

Second phase of budget redesign kicks off

Upcoming decisions about how to retool Cornell's budget model will reverberate throughout Cornell for years to come.

Food scientist Donald C.W. Graham dies at age 78

Professor Emeritus Donald C. W. Graham, a food scientist, died Aug. 24 in Ithaca. His memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 210 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca. (Sept. 2, 2010)

Three experts join Alumni Affairs to pilot new programs

The Office of Alumni Affairs has hired three new senior directors to further alumni engagement. (Sept. 1, 2010)

Renowned vegetable breeder Henry Munger dies at age 94

Professor Emeritus Henry Munger, a vegetable breeder who introduced more than 50 varieties of cucumbers and various beneficial characteristics to many vegetables, died Aug. 25. He was 94. (Aug. 31, 2010)