Retirees rename their annual BBQ for the late George Peter

Nearly 140 retirees and family members of George Peter gathered at the Cornell Recreation Connection Park Sept. 10 to honor Peter, an active Cornell employee who died in August 2008. (Sept. 16, 2009)

'This is only a test' -- but a really important one

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to enter or update their emergency contact information prior to Cornell's next emergency notification test, planned for early October. (Sept. 15, 2009)

TCAT's VanPool program is ready to roll

VPSI Inc., the national leader in commuter vanpool companies, is working with TCAT,Cornell and others to offer a complement to traditional transit service to Tompkins County. (Sept. 15, 2009)

Cornell community comes together to care for ill students

With flu kits and meals delivered to their rooms and daily check-ins via e-mail and phone, Cornell students ill with the flu are getting support from staff and fellow students. (Sept. 12, 2009)

Cornell Prison Education Program seeks volunteer tutors

Volunteers for Cornell Prison Education Program gain as much as they give in helping to teach Cornell courses at Auburn Correctional Facility. Classes started Sept. 8, and volunteers are welcome any time. (Sept. 9, 2009)

Cornell is first in AARP history to win top award twice

The AARP has named Cornell the top U.S. employer for workers 50 and older for the second consecutive year. CU is the first employer in AARP's history to be recognized as the No. 1 employer more than once. (Sept. 9, 2009)

Raises to be reinstated, the deficit is down, Skorton says

On Sept. 4, President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs hosted the first of five forums to discuss with faculty, staff and students the creation of Cornell's strategic plan.

Benefits open enrollment period will change this fall

The schedule change for health and dental plans and for Select Benefits reimbursement accounts will ensure that faculty and staff members will have their health and dental cards by the new year. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Staff update on strategic planning is Sept. 4

As part of the strategic planning process President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs will hold an open staff forum Sept. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building.