Speaker: Muslim women can use Quran to counter the 'hijacked' authority by Muslim men

Research fellow Nimat Hafez Barazangi said Muslim women can use the Quran to build a stronger identity for themselves in Muslim societies at a talk at Cornell Sept. 16. (Sept. 22, 2010)

Meetings build bridge between philosophy and psychology

A conference Sept. 11-12 at Cornell brought together scholars to examine how psychologists and philosophers can learn from one another. (Sept. 21, 2010)

Harvard expert: Obama's foreign policy is 'doomed to fail'

Although Harvard Professor Stephen Walt is a supporter of President Obama, he said his foreign policies are 'doomed to fail.' Walt spoke on campus Sept. 16. (Sept. 20, 2010)

New book shows blue-collar males have disappeared from pop culture since the '70s

An ILR School professor's new book looks at how blue-collar men have disappeared from popular culture since the 1970s. (Sept. 14, 2010)

Professor, students discuss impact of floods on India-Pakistan peace process

Cornell historian Durba Ghosh discussed how the Pakistan floods affect foreign aid and the peace process between India and Pakistan Sept. 8 in a lecture, which was followed by a panel discussion. (Sept. 13, 2010)

Expert to talk on entrepreneurship to tackle poverty

Jacqueline Novogratz will present a free lecture on Sept. 27, based on her best-selling memoir, 'The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.' (Sept. 13, 2010)

Czech Republic president to speak at Cornell Sept. 24

Klaus' one-day visit on Sept. 24 will include a campus tour, lunch with Cornell's president and provost, and he will deliver a lecture.

Scholar to speak on travel, Islam and Western culture

Political scientist Roxanne Euben to speak on 'Travel, Translation and Comparative Political Theory' for fifth Cornell College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Lecture, Sept. 15. (Sept. 7, 2010)

Peace Corps experience is 'transformative,' says director

Given that Cornell ranked third in Peace Corps volunteers recruited in 2009, it is no wonder that Aaron Williams, the international volunteer agency's director, paid a visit to campus Sept. 2.