Myra Sabir, assistant dean of admissions and advising, opened the 2012 Soup and Hope series Jan. 19 using excerpts from her work-in-progress to convey her journey toward self-awareness and connection. (Jan. 24, 2012)
A study describes an imaging technique that allows researchers to observe a live mouse's spinal cord continuously over time to gain understanding for treating spinal injuries. (Jan. 24, 2012)
A new study by Kelly Musick finds that college lowers the odds of people from less-advantaged backgrounds from ever marrying, creating a 'marriage market mismatch.' (Jan. 24, 2012)
Muna Ndulo, professor of law and director of the Institute for African Development, won the New York Africana Studies Association's 2012 Distinguished Africanist Award. (Jan. 24, 2012)
The board of trustees approved planning parameters Jan. 20 for the university's 2012-13 budget that entails an across-the-board tuition increase of $1,860 for all of the university's undergraduate students. (Jan. 23, 2012)
A special issue of South Atlantic Quarterly - 'Sovereignty, Indigeneity and the Law' - co-edited by Professor Eric Cheyfitz, has won a best special issue of the year award. (Jan. 23, 2012)
A study by Kelly Musick, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, reports that the benefits of marriage reduce over time while cohabiting couples experience greater happiness and self esteem. (Jan. 23, 2012)
Trustees, deans, vice presidents, provosts and friends gathered Jan. 20 at the New York Public Library to pay tribute to Peter C. Meinig, outgoing chair of the Cornell University Board of Trustees. (Jan. 23, 2012)
Irene H.S. So '61 was the honoree at the 21st annual CAAA Banquet Jan. 21 at Grand Harmony Palace in Manhattan. Also at the event, artist Kwong Lum donated one of his works as a gift to Cornell. (Jan. 23, 2012)
Karen Brazell, the Goldwin Smith Graduate Professor Emerita of Japanese Literature and Theatre, died Jan. 18. Brazell was also a translator of Japanese literature and innovator in digital humanities. (Jan. 23, 2012)
Albert Silverman, professor emeritus of physics and nuclear studies at Cornell, who led pioneering experiments in particle physics during his 38 years at the university, died Jan. 17 at age 92. (Jan. 23, 2012)
