Symposium fosters network to facilitate dual-career hiring

Cornell hosted the Dual-Career Symposium Nov. 9, fostering a regional network to discuss how to leverage collective resources to better address the challenging issue of dual-career hiring. More than 40 participants attended.

Town-gown collaborations to be celebrated Nov. 19

Now in its sixth year, the annual Cornell Town-Gown Awards will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, 9-11 a.m., at Ithaca High School's Kulp Auditorium.

Campus activities to focus on veterans, military personnel

Cornell is honoring veterans and military personnel through an array of activities leading up to and including Veterans Day, Nov. 11. And for the first time, Cornell has lit McGraw Tower green to honor veterans.

Women's hockey game to benefit United Way Nov. 12

Cornell's women's hockey team will face off against Yale at Lynah Rink, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. Participant match and raffle sales will benefit the United Way.

Open enrollment to begin for endowed faculty, staff

Endowed faculty and staff can enroll in or make changes to health and dental benefits or enroll in a flexible spending account or legal insurance during the annual open enrollment period, Nov. 1-18, for coverage effective Jan. 1, 2017.

CARE Fund online auction begins Nov. 1

About 150 items were donated to the annual online auction, Nov. 1-3, to support the Emergency CARE Fund. They are now posted online for preview.

United Way co-chairs encourage online giving

Cornell United Way campaign co-chairs Andy Noel and Kathy Zoner have produced a short video and sent an email to members of the Cornell community encouraging their participation.

Police commanders and officers honored for achievements

The Cornell University Police recognized the promotions of five officers and the return of one former officer to its ranks, Oct. 12.

New health plans offered to endowed retirees, families

Cornell will hold town hall meetings Oct. 24-26 to answer questions regarding the new array of retiree health plan options that will be available to endowed retirees of Cornell University effective Jan. 1, 2017.