Cornell’s first four MOOCs to launch next semester

Any person. Any study. And now - any corner of the globe. Beginning next semester, Cornell will offer its first four MOOCs to the world at-large, allowing any one to take classes from the comfort of their home laptop or desktop computer.

Athlete Ally chapter to help LGBT athletes

Atticus DeProspo ’15, a Cornell men’s soccer midfielder, has launched a chapter of Athlete Ally on campus to support LGBT athletes.

eLab entrepreneurs can earn credit for startup work

Students entrepreneurs at the Cornell business incubator, eLab, will be eligible to earn academic credits for their work on startup businesses.

Alumni gift supports anthropology research travel

A gift from Randy '75 and Howard '74, MBA '75, Freedman to Cornell’s anthropology department will allow undergraduates to undertake research projects across the country or around the globe.

Training identifies 'red flags' of human trafficking

Community advocates and professionals received training at the ILR School July 29 in recognizing and fighting human trafficking in western New York, and related issues affecting immigrants and undocumented workers.

Apple Inc. names ILR professor to advisory board

ILR School assistant professor Eli Friedman has been named to the Apple Inc. Academic Advisory Board, to advise the company on ethical working conditions for supply chain employees.

Seth 'Yossi' Siegel wins Cornell Hillel's Tanner Prize

The prize is awarded annually to an individual, couple, family or other entity to recognize longtime contributions to the both Jewish people and to Cornell.

'Well-equipped' grads can proceed with confidence, Skorton says

Members of the graduating Class of 2013 can be assured that the skills they've developed as Cornell students will serve them well as they take their next steps, President David Skorton said in his Commencement address May 26.

'Cheers' to the Class of 2013

Undergraduate and graduate students gathered on the Arts Quad in full regalia to celebrate Cornell's 145th Commencement with friends and family May 26.