Entrepreneurs from throughout the country joined with Cornell alumni, students, faculty and staff Nov. 7 in New York City for a daylong conference, “Beyond the Horizon,” hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell.
At the Conference on the Histories of Capitalism on campus Nov. 7, Harvard sociologist Orlando Patterson said the U.S. is devolving into a plutocracy due to disengaged voters.
Peering deep into time with one of the world’s newest, most sophisticated telescopes, astronomers have found a galaxy that gives birth annually to 500 times the number of suns as the Milky Way galaxy produces.
For the eighth year, Cornell University has been recognized for its employee adoption benefits by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, moving into first place among education institutions and tying for 71st place overall.
In an interview with the Cornell Chronicle, Kent Fuchs outlines the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Cornell, and for all top research universities in the U.S., as he prepares to step down as provost.
Events on campus this week include an architecture roadshow; the Alloy Orchestra scoring three silent films; a roundtable on Ebola's impact on Africa; and international readings on World War I.
Cornell alumni, veterans and veteran experts explored the obstacles and opportunities for women veterans transitioning to civilian life in a panel discussion Nov. 3.
Amara Lakhous spoke on campus Nov. 4 about his experience as an immigrant. and his book “Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio,” the 2014 New Student Reading Project selection.
