The Cornell University Board of Trustees recently elected four emeritus trustees and five presidential councillors in recognition of their distinguished service to the university. (Sept. 13, 2010)
Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy updated the campus Sept. 10 on recent developments in long-term strategies for the health and well-being of students. (Sept. 13, 2010)
Cornell historian Durba Ghosh discussed how the Pakistan floods affect foreign aid and the peace process between India and Pakistan Sept. 8 in a lecture, which was followed by a panel discussion. (Sept. 13, 2010)
Cleptoparasitic bees, which secretly invade host nests and lay their eggs there, may have originated millions of years earlier than previously thought, study finds.
The College of Engineering's Diversity Programs in Engineering has been named a finalist for 2010 'Examples of Excelencia' by the national organization Excelencia in Education. (Sept. 13, 2010)
The Cornell Elves, a program that started with holiday giving but now has extended to supporting area schoolchildren when school starts, gave out a record number of backpacks this year: 449. (Sept. 13, 2010)
The Society for the Humanities' residential fellows for 2010-11 include international scholars, Cornell faculty members and graduate students, with projects related to 'Global Aesthetics.' (Sept. 13, 2010)
Co-authors Rocco Scanza and Jay Grenig outline labor arbitration in a new book published by the American Arbitration Association and the ILR School's Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution. (Sept. 13, 2010)
Jacqueline Novogratz will present a free lecture on Sept. 27, based on her best-selling memoir, 'The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.' (Sept. 13, 2010)
On Sept. 14 University Architect Gilbert Delgado will introduce the architectural firm Office dA, which has been selected to investigate ways to address bridge-related accidents and suicides on and near campus. (Sept. 12, 2010)
Students spelled 'Remember 9/11' on the Arts Quad Thursday evening to honor those who lost their lives or loved ones during the terrorist attacks nine years ago. (Sept. 10, 2010)
Events on campus this week include Maria Schneider, Ellis Paul, organ and 'Cultural Fusion' concerts, Tommy Bruce on WVBR, WSKG broadcasting from Uris Hall, lectures on race, gardening, Islam.
