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Cornell Chronicle launches website redesign

We have redesigned the site to showcase the extraordinary depth and breath of Cornell's missions of research, teaching and engagement.

Philosophy of 'Levantinism' still relevant today

Professor's new book shows how Jacqueline Kahanoff's philosophy of 'Levantinism,' advocating a multicultural society in Israel is still relevant today.

Fields '99 will give Munschauer lecture April 11

Natalie Bridgeman Fields '99, defender of environmental and human rights around the world, will give the Munschauer Career Lecture on April 11.

How philosophy and music intertwine

French philosopher Francois Noudelmann took to the piano to demonstrate the intersection of philosophy and amateur music making, the subject of his new book, March 14 in A.D. White House.

Architecture professor Christian Otto dies

Professor of architecture Christian F. Otto died March 27 following a battle with cancer. He was 72.

Tuition and fees approved for 2013-14

There will be an across-the-board tuition increase of $1,945 next year for undergraduates. Students pursuing graduate research degrees will see no rise in their tuition.

Students advocate for sustainable investments to trustees

Two student members of Kyoto Now! made their case for the university to divest from investments in fossil fuel companies at an open session of the Cornell Board of Trustees meeting March 28.

Applications for admission to Cornell top 40,000

Cornell has accepted 6,062 applicants for admission to the Class of 2017 this fall, out of 40,006 applications received, the highest number of applications to date and 5.8 percent more than in 2012.

LSC permit renewal allows lake study to move forward

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the final State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for Cornell's Lake Source Cooling facility, the agency announced this week.

Frequent moves harm children – if they’re poor

Children who move three or more times before they turn 5 have more behavioral problems than their peers – but only if they are poor, reports a Cornell researcher and her colleague.

Worm research may help humans live longer

Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell scientists have shown that roundworms live longer bathed in their own secretions. Understanding this chemical model, might help humans live longer.

Graffiti, film, photo archives expand Hip Hop Collection

Cornell University Library's Hip Hop Collection has recently acquired several collections of graffiti art, photography and other materials, to be featured in an exhibition opening April 4.