Saldana turns setbacks into success, helps others rise

Ignacio "Iggy" Saldana '15 will graduate from Cornell this week following a long journey of challenges and growth as a scholar, student and person. He will attend Columbia Law School.

Ithaca mayor proclaims Susan Murphy Day

Susan Murphy, ’73, Ph.D. ’94, vice president for student and academic services, who will soon retire from Cornell, received a surprise proclamation from Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick '09 May 18.

Course helps hone design for Hospicare expansion

Students from a variety of Cornell majors presented patient-centric ideas for a proposed expansion of Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County.

Diversity efforts will focus on engagement and 'lived experience'

During 2015-16 and 2016-17, Cornell will build upon ongoing diversity initiatives by focusing efforts on "the lived experience of diversity," with an emphasis on engagement.

Students to showcase new computer games at May 15 event

The public is invited to watch and play at the annual Cornell Game Design Showcase, May 15 in Carpenter Hall. The showcase features PC and mobile games created by students in various classes and independent studies.

Owen Lee-Park awarded Community Spirit Award

Owen Lee-Park, a senior in the College of Human Ecology, won the Maribel Garcia Community Spirit Award for his work with Cornell’s Prison Education Program and its literary journal, Writer’s Bloc.

Hannah McKinney wins JFK Award for prison advocacy work

Hannah McKinney '15 received the John F. Kennedy Memorial Award May 4 to help her pursue a career in public service. The honor includes a $12,000 award.

Never compromise on justice, John Blume says in 'last lecture'

In his "Last Lecture" April 29, law professor John Blume spoke of the challenges he’s faced as a defense lawyer for people on death row and the life lessons he’d like to impart to young students.

ILR helps local small businesses with ADA best practices

LaWanda Cook, extension associate and training specialist for the Northeast ADA Center within Cornell's Employment and Disability Institute, discussed affordable ways to make local small businesses' goods and services accessible to the public.