Art and science overlap for nature illustrators

Illustrator Jillian Ditner in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology brings complex scientific discoveries to life and mentors budding scientific artists.

Breeding Insight Platform Team Receives 2024 USDA Secretary Honor Award

On January 10, 2025, The USDA honored Cornell University’s Breeding Insight through the  USDA Honor Awards program, celebrating their contributions to providing all Americans with safe, nutritious food.

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New banners feature Cornell community photos

Twenty-three banners displaying photographs taken by Cornell staff and students have been installed across Cornell’s Ithaca campus.

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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.