Upward Bound preps 50 regional high schoolers for college

The program brings 50 low-income high school freshmen and sophomores students from the region to campus for six weeks in the summer to help them prepare for college. (July 28, 2008)

Cornell transfer program expands to community colleges

Borough of Manhattan Community College, Suffolk Community College and Nassau Community College will join Cornell's Pathway to Success Community College Partnership program. (July 25, 2008)

Cornell experts participate in Empire Farm Days, Aug. 5-7

Cornell University will feature more than 600 exhibits on agricultural technology and products at this year's Empire Farm Days, Aug. 5-7, in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (July 25, 2008)

Cornell Hillel students reach out to Ukrainian Jews

Cornell Hillel students traveled to Ukraine June 15 for a nine-day service trip to serve elderly and disabled Jews, many of whom live in poverty. (July 24, 2008)

Cornell-initiated course promotes rice expertise for the developing world

The course, held at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, seeks to encourage bright, young scientists to consider careers bridging research with applications in developing nations. (July 17, 2008)

Green Party VP nominee holds Cornell graduate degree

Rosa A. Clemente, who received a master of professional studies degree from Cornell in 2002, has been named the 2008 vice presidential candidate by the Green Party. Her running mate is Cynthia McKinney. (July 16, 2008)

Chemicals from fires may increase risk of breast cancer in women firefighters

Many of the toxic chemicals that firefighters are exposed to can cause breast cancer, according to two Cornell researchers. (July 14, 2008)

Skorton to serve on Chronicle of Higher Ed/New York Times higher education cabinet

President David Skorton has accepted a position on the Chronicle of Higher Education/New York Times Higher Education Cabinet, a community of 57 college and university presidents and chancellors. (July 11, 2008)

Skorton to next U.S. president: Universities are effective diplomatic assets

In a new book of essays by higher education leaders, Cornell President David Skorton advises the next president of the United States to use American higher education to help solve world problems. (July 8, 2008)