New toolkit clarifies agricultural economic assessment

Agribusiness expert Todd Schmit of the Dyson School has created a toolkit to evaluate the economic benefits of investing in local and regional food systems.

Cambodia experience sows seeds for future scholars

Professor of government Andrew Mertha sees the potential for a course in Cambodia over winter break in expanding academic interest in the southeast Asian country.

White House names prison educator a Champion of Change

Rob Scott, executive director of the Cornell Prison Education Program, was honored April 27 by the White House for giving prison inmates a fair chance at earning a college degree.

ILR School program remedies class-action settlement

The ILR School's Labor and Employment Law Program will begin work on a $4.9 million contract to establish the Records Assistance Program to help job applicants with criminal records get jobs.

Statler offers local students hospitality career skills training

Students from Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Education Services career skills program come to campus to expand their vocational skills through a hands-on program at the Statler Hotel.

Noliwe Rooks, Bryan Duff named Kaplan Faculty Fellows

Noliwe Rooks and Bryan Duff were named 2016 Kaplan Family Faculty Fellowship in Service-Learning award April 21.

Showcase honors engaged students, faculty

Undergraduate and graduate students and faculty presented 42 projects that highlight the breadth and depth of community engagement at the fourth annual Community Engagement Showcase April 11.

Office Professionals event focuses on gratitude, service

Nearly 600 attended the Jennie T. Farley Office Professionals Celebration April 20 at Barton Hall with many taking home prizes for a variety of goods and services.

Cattle initiative to beef up Southern Tier agriculture

As part of the $5 million Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement program, Cornell University plans to bring an emerging livestock market, known as "stocker" beef cattle, to the Southern Tier.