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Study: Women who serially cohabit are less likely to marry or stay married

Women who have cohabited more than once are less likely to marry - and much more likely to divorce - than women who have lived with only one partner, finds a new study. (Nov. 13, 2008)

'Explosive' challenges face Obama, says Cornell's LaFeber to retirees

At the Cornell Retirees Association fall luncheon, Walter LaFeber provides a sobering assessment of the international challenges ahead for President-elect Barack Obama. (Nov. 13, 2008)

2008 election season has inspired young women to aspire to high offices, says panel

The 2008 presidential election may well prove to be the tipping point for women in presidential politics - that was the consensus of participants in an alumni program held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. (Nov. 13, 2008)

Emergency notification systems pass test

'All units worked as expected,' said Richard McDaniel, vice president for risk management and public safety. 'We will review these test results over the coming days and continue to try to improve the systems.' (Nov. 12, 2008)

Skorton travels to Iran with U.S. delegation to meet academic leaders and students

President David Skorton travels to Tehran Nov. 14 with a group of U.S. university presidents working to strengthen educational ties between the U.S. and Iran. (Nov. 12, 2008)

LEED is the new building standard, say developers at Cornell conference

About a year and a half ago, the market began demanding more green buildings, said a private developer in a panel discussion on the intersection of development and sustainability Nov. 7 at Cornell Law School. (Nov. 12, 2008)

Symposium shows evolving views on James Baldwin

Five diverse scholars weighed in on the life, work and legacy of writer James Baldwin at a symposium Nov. 8 at Cornell's Africana Studies and Research Center. (Nov. 12, 2008)

Winter session course explores Rastafarian imagery

Art, Caribbean culture, history and spirituality will combine in Jamaican art historian Petrine Archer-Straw's winter session distance course, Rastafari, Race and Resistance. (Nov. 12, 2008)

It's never too early to plan for winter's surprises

Cornell administrators advise supervisors and employees to review the university's Inclement Weather Policy.

Bartels family celebrates Cornell Building Care staff

Five Building Care custodians received the Bartels Award for Custodial Service Excellence for their strong customer service orientation, reliability, team-building skills and positive attitude. (Nov. 12, 2008)

Recognizing Cornell's veterans: Past and present

Cornell observed Veterans Day at the West Campus War Memorial, Nov. 11, with a presentation by retired U.S. Navy Capt. James Nault. (Nov. 11, 2008)

The miseries of allergies just may help prevent some cancers, study finds

Sneezing, coughing, tearing and itching just may help prevent cancer - particularly colon, skin, bladder, mouth, throat, uterus and cervix, lung and gastrointestinal tract cancer, according to a new Cornell study. (Nov. 11, 2008)