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Olin Library celebrates its 50th birthday

Olin Library celebrated its 50th birthday June 10, with alumni on campus for Reunion, including Joel and Suzanne Wiener, who met in Olin's stacks and have been married for 50 years. (June 13, 2011)

At landmark 80th Reunion, 1931 alumna recalls first impression of Cornell

Following the legacy of their late class president Bill Vanneman, the Class of 1931 launched a new Reunion tradition by welcoming the youngest Reunion class with 'Spirit of '31 - Passing it Forward.' (June 10, 2011)

Changing upstate population influences land use, health care, other key issues

Scholars and civic leaders pondered how to address the challenges prompted by upstate New York's changing population at the State of Upstate New York Conference in Syracuse, N.Y., June 8. (June 10, 2011)

Workshop celebration honors legacy of Sidney Tarrow

A two-day academic conference June 3-4 at Cornell honored government professor Sidney Tarrow, upon his retirement after 40 years at Cornell.

Andrew Tisch '71 to co-lead Cornell's capital campaign

A devoted alumnus and supporter of the Cornell faculty, Tisch has been named co-chair of Cornell's comprehensive campaign as it continues through the university's sesquicentennial in 2015. (June 10, 2011)

Law School teams up with India's Jindal Global Law School

Cornell Law School will now have exchange programs and teaching and research collaborations with the Jindal Global Law School of O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Haryana, India. (June 10, 2011)

Class of 2012 gets the Ivy League to join forces for philanthropy for first time

The Class of 2012 Council has gotten the entire Ivy League to join forces to fundraise for philanthropy for first time. So far, the Ivy League has raised $10,000 for Save the Children. (June 10, 2011)

CU physicians fear mental health impact of arts cuts

At 'The Arts and Mental Health: The Impact on the Human Spirit,' Cornell physicians discussed the role of the arts in mental health and the potential effects of arts funding cuts on well-being. (June 10, 2011)

Inaugural student sermon competition honors influential rabbi Harold Saperstein '31

In an inaugural competition named for Rabbi Harold I. Saperstein '31, 14 students wrote and delivered sermons related to contemporary social justice issues this spring. (June 10, 2011)

Eating dirt may protect against pathogens and toxins

The phrase 'eat dirt' takes on a whole new meaning when used by biologists, who have widely observed that humans, birds and mammals all engage in geophagy. (June 9, 2011)

Understanding synergy between two bacteria could improve fuel cells

Two common bacteria involved in what was thought to be only a marginally important relationship actually help each other thrive when grown together in bioreactors, say Cornell scientists. (June 9, 2011)

University photographer reaps national award

University photographer Lindsay France won a gold medal in the Individual Photographs category from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. (June 9, 2011)