Top seniors and their teacher-mentors honored

On May 22, the Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honored 32 outstanding graduating seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who mentored them.

Alumnus Daniel Werfel to lead scandal-rocked IRS

Daniel Werfel '93 will become acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service May 22.

Big Red's Green Bay Packer heads to Wisconsin May 9

JC Tretter '13 will play big-time football come this fall. He was drafted to play for the NFL's Green Bay Packers and reports to training in May.

Office professionals program celebrates past, present

More than 700 staff enjoyed lunch, reflections and student performances at the 25th anniversary of the Jennie T. Farley Office Professionals Celebration.

Lecturer says labor law divide is sign of broader conflict

Former National Labor Relations Board chair Wilma Liebman talked about the troubled state of U.S. labor law in her Milton Konvitz Memorial Lecture April 29.

Global Law Brigade offers help on Panama trip

Over spring break, 26 Cornell students offered legal education to disenfranchised Panamanians through the student group Global Law Brigade.

N.Y. Giant Kevin Boothe advises JC Tretter on draft

New York Giants left guard Kevin Boothe '05 gives advice to Big Red offensive lineman JC Tretter '13, who awaits the outcome of the NFL draft this weekend.

Two juniors each win $30K Truman scholarships

For their academic excellence and the likelihood of 'making a difference,' Simon Boehme '14 and Samuel Ritholtz '14 have won the award, given to juniors planning a career in public service.

Labor union leader targets Walmart worker abuse

In his keynote address at the ILR School's Union Days, United Food and Commercial Workers Union leader Pat O'Neill outlined his union's efforts to improve working conditions for Walmart workers.