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New York wine industry faces stinky threat, professor warns

The pests - spotted wing fruit flies and brown marmorated stink bugs - could hit Finger Lakes vineyards this summer, said experts at the Finger Lakes Grape Growers' Conference in Geneva, N.Y.

Malaria mosquitoes evolve differently to ward off pathogens

In analyzing malaria mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa, a Cornell-led team of researchers finds evidence of two very different evolutionary paths in the immune systems of neighboring mosquito groups. (March 21, 2011)

Drew Nieporent '77 to receive Hospitality Innovator Award

Celebrated restaurateur Drew Nieporent '77 has been named recipient of the 2011 Hospitality Innovator Award by the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship. (March 21, 2011)

In composing 'Romeo and Juliet,' Prokofiev witnessed betrayal, exile, execution

Princeton professor Simon Morrison told the dark story behind Prokofiev's struggle to compose the 'Romeo and Juliet' ballet, March 15 as a College of Arts and Sciences Humanities lecturer. (March 21, 2011)

Swaying steel dragon parades across campus

Led by creatively costumed students, the guest of honor at Cornell's 110th Dragon Day March 18 was a mostly steel beast constructed by first-year architecture students. (March 18, 2011)

Cornell expresses interest to NYC in creating a tech campus

Cornell has submitted an expression of interest proposal to New York City to create a new applied sciences and engineering research center and campus in the Big Apple.

Cornell withdraws recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon

The decision, which is effective immediately and is for a period of no less than five years, is a result of information provided regarding the Feb. 25 death of student George Desdunes. (March 18, 2011)

Wendel makes Law School history, tastes sweet success

Professor of law W. Bradley Wendel took his place in history March 16 as the Cornell Law School's 2011 Pie Eating Champion. The event raised money for the law students' service trip to New Orleans. (March 18, 2011)

Faculty Senate votes for no extra student work over breaks

At its March 9 meeting, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution discouraging professors from assigning extra academic work over breaks. (March 17, 2011)

New diversity initiatives include preschool art program and revived networking groups

Cornell's Inclusive Early Childhood Community Art Program, launched Feb. 14, and revived Cornell Colleague Network Groups are among new diversity and inclusion initiatives. (March 17, 2011)

For fourth straight time, Cornell Vet College is ranked No. 1 in U.S. News rankings

Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked the best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. The College of Engineering is ranked 10, with seven disciplines in the top 10. (March 17, 2011)

Three Cornellians named 2011 Gates Cambridge scholars

Max Liu '11, Allison Truhlar '11 and Ben Cole '10 have received 2011 Gates Cambridge scholarships, which support post-baccalaureate study at Cambridge University. (March 17, 2011)