Assemblies Update, Week of April 22

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.

Outreach coordinator receives Williams research award

Corinna Lewis, outreach coordinator of Cornell Abroad, received the 2012 Marilyn Emmons Williams Award in March for promoting undergraduate research at Cornell.

Police Chief Zoner urges bike and gorge safety

Police Chief Kathy Zoner reminds the Cornell community about biking, running, hiking and gorge safety, outlining guidelines to follow.

Assemblies Update, Week of April 15

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.

Out of loss comes perspective, says Mar Perez

Staff member Mar Perez describes how her and her family's loss of most of their material possessions led her to value people and gave her the guiding lights of her life: her parents' courage, faith and hope.

Cornell Chronicle launches website redesign

We have redesigned the site to showcase the extraordinary depth and breath of Cornell's missions of research, teaching and engagement.

Two staffers recognized for dedicated service

Emily Sampson and Bill Alberta were each recognized with a George Peter Award for Dedicated Service April 23 by colleagues, friends and family.

Employee open forums shed light on survey responses

Tanya Grove, EA chair, says recent open forums supported developing a culture in the Cornell community where open feedback, saying thank you, staff development and work/life balance are the norm.

Next steps for diversity plan focus on the long term

The Toward New Destinations diversity planning document has been revised to reflect outcomes as well as plans to promote diversity and inclusion across campus, making them integral to university life.