Cornell placed second in AARP's 2011 list of top places to work for people over 50, having placed first on the list twice before and holding a spot on the list since 2005. (Sept. 7, 2011)
Tickets go on sale Aug. 26 for the Employee Celebration for staff, faculty, retirees and their families to be held Oct. 1. The event includes football against Wagner College and a community dinner. (Aug. 25, 2011)
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, now with Gannett Health Services, provides consultation and referral services to all Cornell faculty, staff, postdocs, visiting scholars and retirees. (Aug. 25, 2011)
Applications for Cornell's 2012 child care grants for faculty and staff members will be available online Sept. 1-30. The grants help with child care expenses. (Aug. 25, 2011)
JoAnn Shepherd '91, winner of the 2011 George Peter Award for Dedicated Service, was recognized for her work with the Office Professionals Program. (July 29, 2011)
A new and improved online Courses of Study is now available, offering more accuracy and easier searches than the old one or the paper version, which has been discontinued. (July 28, 2011)
Lee H. Melvin, vice president for enrollment planning and management at the University of Connecticut, has been named Cornell's associate vice provost for enrollment, effective Sept. 15.
Two new leadership appointments in the Graduate School have been filled by external candidates who bring strengths in inclusion, mentoring, grant-writing and graduate student professional development. (July 19, 2011)
The 13th annual Staff Education Exploration Day (S.E.E.D.) will be held July 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in G10 Biotech, featuring the educational opportunities that are available to Cornell staff members.
