Staff News

Campus serves as learning lab on Bring a Child to Work Day

About 270 children, ages 8-16, picked from 40 on-campus learning sessions for Bring a Child to Work Day, April 22. (April 23, 2010)

Office professionals lauded for all they do

President Skorton and Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman thanked office professionals at the Jennie T. Farley Office Professionals Celebration April 21 in Bailey Hall. (April 22, 2010)

Faculty asked to spell out their administrative needs

Throughout April, more than 120 faculty members from across campus will be asked what administrative help they need to do their jobs.

Cornell aggressively addresses the needs of those on campus with disabilities

In anticipation of an increase in students and veterans with disabilities, Cornell's disability strategic plan comprehensively addresses access in education, employment and campus operations. (April 20, 2010)

National health care reform will affect Cornell plans

The new health care reform law will prompt some changes in Cornell's health plans: Most notably, any child up to age 26 may be covered under a parent's health plan, effective January 2011. (April 15, 2010)

Recommendations will 'change how we do business'

The Chronicle sits down with Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning Paul Streeter for an update on the Initiatives Coordination Office.

University recognizes long-serving staff members

This year's event recognized 259 long-serving staff members who celebrated a fifth-year anniversary at 25 or more years of service to Cornell - collectively having given more than 8,200 years of service. (April 13, 2010)

V.P. Opperman urges optimism, perspective

Cornell's plans to address its financial difficulty are taking shape, said Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman at a March 25 brown-bag lunch.

Alumni affairs staff moves to downtown

Alumni affairs employees who now work at Alumni House on campus will join the rest of the division at Seneca Place, in downtown Ithaca. (March 25, 2010)