Muslim chaplain has helped guide, grow community

Numan Dugmeoglu’s arrival has fostered consistency and greater visibility in Cornell’s Muslim community, and the number of prayer congregants has grown as a result.

André Dhondt, Professor of Ornithology, retires after decades of scholarship

After decades of scholarship, André Dhondt, Edwin H. Morgens Professor of Ornithology, retires. Dhondt was a pioneer in the field of avian disease ecology, authored more than 325 articles, and mentored hundreds of students. 

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Kotlikoff to staff: Collaboration makes Cornell unique

Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff delivered his first President’s Address to Staff on Jan. 9 in familiar environs – Yarnell Lecture Hall in the College of Veterinary Medicine, where he served as professor, department chair and dean.

Inclusive Excellence Podcast: From laboratory to leadership with Eve De Rosa

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Eve De Rosa, dean of faculty at Cornell, for a conversation about her journey to the university and her efforts to shape a truly inclusive campus culture. 

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2024 Bartels Awards honor custodians’ ‘call to duty’

A Dec. 11 ceremony recognized six Building Care Department employees for outstanding service and announced scholarships for staff and their children.

Joel Malina, VP for university relations, to depart Cornell

Joel M. Malina, who has served as vice president for university relations for 11 years, will depart Cornell Jan. 5.

Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Embrace discomfort and do it anyway

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Alexis Boyce, manager of Cornell’s Asian American Studies Program and co-chair of the Staff Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee.

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Employee Excellence Awards honor nearly 250 employees

From introducing reusable takeout containers to Cornell’s dining facilities to reducing laboratory dependence on fossil fuels, the President’s Awards for Employee Excellence celebrated these and other achievements Nov. 19 in Barton Hall.

Cornell and Ithaca police chiefs bridge campus and community

In this week’s episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Cornell Chief of Police Anthony Bellamy and Ithaca City Chief of Police Thomas Kelly. They discuss their paths to leadership and the collaborative efforts between their departments to build trust within Ithaca and Cornell’s diverse communities. 

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