Cornellians win big at Emmy Awards

'Glee' star Jane Lynch, M.F.A. '84, and three other Cornellians were among the winners at the 2010 Emmy Awards, held Aug. 21 and 29 in Los Angeles. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Body of Cornell sophomore found in gorge

The body of Khalil King '13 was recovered by police in Fall Creek Gorge Sunday, Aug. 29. He had been missing since early Saturday morning. Foul play is not suspected, and an investigation is ongoing. (Aug. 30, 2010)

University Communications partners with AAD

Signaling one way the university will streamline its operations, the Division of Alumni Affairs and Development is insourcing its communications to the Division of University Communications. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Three Cornell student composers are honored

Takuma Itoh, Christopher Stark and Eric Nathan, doctoral candidates in composition in music, received American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Foundation composer awards. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Three grad students get Department of Energy fellowships

Three Cornell graduate students have received Department of Energy fellowship awards, which are designed to strengthen the nation's scientific workforce. (Aug. 23, 2010)

Alumnus credits Cornell for his clear vision for LCD glass

As Corning Inc.'s chief technology officer for Asia, Peter Bocko, Ph.D. '80, is a leader in liquid crystal display glass development and other innovations for the consumer electronics market. (Aug. 23, 2010)

Skorton to new students: 'We are so glad that you are here'

President David Skorton welcomed new students and their families to campus Aug. 21 at convocation. He emphasized that Cornell is 'a strong and a positive and a diverse and very supportive community.' (Aug. 21, 2010)

Child care grant application period begins Sept. 1

Applications for Cornell's 2011 child care grant subsidies for employees will be available online and at Benefit Services beginning Sept. 1. The application period will run Sept. 1-Oct. 1. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Operations efficiency office is now fully staffed

The Initiatives Coordination Office is now fully staffed to manage several administrative cost-cutting and efficiency initiatives.