Cornell graduate students march on Washington

On April 20, Cornell graduate students and Weill Cornell Medicine students on Capitol Hill for a day of conversations on student loans, STEM education, immigration policy and the future of medicine.

Four elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Four Cornell faculty members are among 213 national and international scholars, artists, philanthropists and business leaders elected new fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Interim dean to lead Weill Cornell Medicine June 1

Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi, the Sanford I. Weill Chairman of the Weill Department of Medicine, has been appointed interim dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and interim provost for medical affairs of Cornell University, starting June 1. The formation of a search committee also has been formed.

Students explore criminal justice through new minor

The new interdisciplinary Crime, Prisons, Education and Justice minor in the College of Arts and Sciences offers students an engaged learning experience through the Cornell Prison Education Program.

Internationalization grants awarded to faculty

Twelve faculty-led projects have been awarded approximately $213,000 in funding for development in 2016 Internationalizing the Cornell Curriculum grants.

Starving immune cells prevents allergic reaction in lung

Starving immune cells of key nutrients stymies their ability to launch an allergic response, according to new research from a multi-institutional collaboration led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Bone density in kids on ADHD stimulants should be monitored

Stimulants commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children are associated with low bone density, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Sharma named emergency medicine chief at Weill

Dr. Rahul Sharma has been named emergency physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

GI tract bacteria help decrease stroke severity

Certain types of bacteria in the gut can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of stroke, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine.