Two Cornellians chosen to study in Asia as Luce scholars

A herpetologist and a political scientist have won Luce scholarships to study in Asia for a year. The Luce Scholars Program began in 1974 to increase awareness of Asia among future leaders. (March 10, 2011)

Literature about animals inspires debate about love and the afterlife, says vice provost

The new library Animal Legends exhibition opened with a lecture by Vice Provost Laura Brown on 'Love, Paradise, and the Rise of the Animal in English Literature,' March 4. (March 8, 2011)

Visiting poets reveal insights into financial crisis

At the Capital Poetics: Poetry and the Economic conference March 4, scholars discussed the relation of poetry to the political economy. (March 8, 2011)

PCCW learns about Cornell's global work

At the annual meeting of the President's Council of Cornell Women, members heard about Cornell's global programs and the Language House, got career advice, networked and more. (March 8, 2011)

U.S. bombing in Vietnam drove civilians to Viet Cong

A new study of aerial bombardment of civilians during the Vietnam War finds that the tactic is ineffective and counterproductive. (March 2, 2011)

CU helps make it easier for developing nations to manage sustainable tourism

A project of Cornell's Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise aims to make it easier for developing nations to manage sustainable tourism. (March 2, 2011)

Our Facebook walls boost self-esteem, study finds

Editing our own Facebook walls appears to boost self-esteem in college students, finds a new Cornell study by social media researchers. (March 1, 2011)

Social entrepreneurship course receives global honors

The syllabus for a social entrepreneurship course, taught by Anke Wessels of the Center for Transformative Action at Cornell, has won an award from Ashoka, a global group of social entrepreneurs. (Feb. 28, 2011)

East Asian Studies marks 60th anniversary with symposium

Cornell's East Asian Studies celebrates six decades of developing multicultural academic programs throughout the world with a 60th Anniversary Symposium and other events, March 4-5. (Feb. 25, 2011)