Who were Comstock, Sage, Lynah and Bailey? New course on Cornell history reveals all

A new one-credit course, The First American University, covers Cornell's history as a coeducational, nonsectarian institution and a multitude of factoids on Cornell lore.

'Man up,' say activists, and speak up about masculinity and speak out against gender violence

Two educators discussed anti-sexism, masculinity, the role of violence in male culture and related issues March 9 in Call Auditorium in the third of a series of community forum events held on campus. (March 14, 2011)

Florida teens make and market ice cream flavor in<br /> Cornell outreach effort

High schools students are learning how to make ice cream and how to commercialize their product for sale, thanks to a collaboration with Cornell's Department of Food Science. (March 10, 2011)

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)