Skorton named to national Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences, established by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, comes at a time when funding for the humanities is under fire on national, state and local levels. (Feb. 17, 2011)

Alumni initiative to enhance Muslim life on campus supports Muslim chaplaincy

A group of Muslim alumni have formed the Diwan Foundation, an initiative to enhance the quality of Muslim life on campus. Their first project is to establish and fund a Muslim chaplaincy. (Feb. 17, 2011)

Filmmaker, faculty explore life of author Zora Neale Hurston

Carole Boyce Davies, Kenneth McClane and filmmaker Kristy Anderson spoke at a Feb. 10 event celebrating writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston. (Feb. 15, 2011)

'Homer & Langley' chosen for New Student Reading Project

Events on campus this week include Cinema's Elegant Winter Party, talks on NASA's new telescope, 'Precious Little,' Stewart O'Nan reading, and a lecture by the director of the U.S. Census Bureau. (Feb. 10, 2011)

Professor's poetry paired with grad's films explore American and racial identity

With the Web broadcasting every reckless mistake and rumor, a visiting information privacy expert offered ways the law could protect against irresponsible online posting, Feb. 3. (Feb. 7, 2011)

Cornell Piano Society -- for beginners and virtuosos alike -- offers lessons, classes

Internationally renowned obesity researcher John Speakman used the example of the predatory pair to illustrate his 'drifty genes' theory, Feb. 2 during this year's McCay lecture. (Feb. 4, 2011)

Society for the Humanities launches sustainability initiative

The FDA has funded the National Good Agricultural Practices Program at Cornell's New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva to help farmers navigate new food safety regulations. (Feb. 3, 2011)

Ian Balfour lectures on Romanticism and freedom

President David Skorton will discuss challenges, game-changing strategies and new innovations and discoveries at a Cornell event March 14 in Los Angeles. (Feb. 3, 2011)

Digitization grants open for second year

Hansen Clarke overcame the odds to earn his degree in art and discovered an interest in politics that led to a career in public service and his recent election to the U.S. House of Representatives. (Feb. 2, 2011)