Mish and Lai win initial graduate, professional teaching prize

Professors Risa Mish and Dong Lai have won Cornell’s inaugural Provost Award for Teaching Excellence in Graduate and Professional Degree Programs.

ILR professor gets new kidney – from his colleague

On June 29, long-time ILR School professor Ron Ehrenberg received a new kidney – but that’s just half the story. The kidney came not from a stranger but from his friend and ILR colleague, Adam Seth Litwin.

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Cornell Police, civilians and K9s honored at ceremony

Six new officers were sworn in to the Cornell University Police Department while six others were promoted to the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant and deputy chief in a ceremony at the Statler Hotel Ballroom on July 20.

Leadership changes support “whole-person care” at Cornell Health

Additions to Cornell Health senior leadership team bring about changes to support the center's "whole-person care" model of service.

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“Startup Cornell” podcast features swimsuit company founder

The second episode of a new podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Brooke Wingo ’17, cofounder and president of Zone Swimwear, a company offering fully customizable suits for teams.

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Cornell University Police achieves IACLEA accreditation

The Cornell University Police has achieved accreditation for the third time from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the leading authority for campus public safety.

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Plant pathologist Ken Horst dies at 85

Horst, professor emeritus of plant pathology who was best known for his research on diseases of ornamental crops, died June 9 in Ithaca.

Kevin Jensen named executive director of financial aid

Jensen, who is committed to advancing diversity, will lead the team that awards hundreds of millions of dollars annually in support of Cornell’s need-blind admission and affordability policies.

New Lab of Ornithology leader brings sustainability that unites

Evolutionary biologist Ian Owens envisions building broad coalitions that unite government, industry and an engaged public, and making sustainability the focus of his work.