Dump and Run program seeks donations of clothing, furniture, nonperishable food and other useful items through June 1. Donations will be resold Aug. 24-25 to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
Actor, director and writer Alan Alda will visit campus May 21-24 to lead a workshop for scientists on communicating science, with a public lecture May 22.
On May 1 President David Skorton updated the Cornell community on the diversity planning effort Toward New Destinations, highlighting engagement with such off-campus constituents as community organizations and vendors.
Three Cornell student groups each recently received the Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award, which comes with a grant of $1,500 to further their community service projects.