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Local alumnus Steve Kraus to head up farrier program

Steve Kraus '70, a local farrier has been named the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's head farrier, effective Nov. 1., succeeding Michael Wildenstein, who will be retiring. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Big Red parade marches down Fifth Avenue with long trail of Cornellians in tow

The 20th Cornell Sy Katz '31 Parade, also known as 'the shortest parade, with the longest history' in New York City, marched down Fifth Avenue Nov. 13. (Nov. 16, 2010)

U.S. helped transform a violent Colombia into tourist destination, says former ambassador

Colombia, which was ridden by drug trafficking and violence 10 years ago, is now a tourist destination with returning Peace Corps volunteers, said the former ambassador Nov. 15, talking on campus. (Nov. 16, 2010)

'One Girl's Romp Through MIT's Male Math Maze' includes cookie duty

Gioia De Cari performed her one-woman-show on the plights of being a woman at MIT Nov. 11 and 12; a faculty panel followed each performance. (Nov. 16, 2010)

This 'never was an American century,' posits renowned foreign policy expert LaFeber

Renowned foreign policy historian Walter LaFeber explained why he didn't think this ever was 'an American century,' in a talk in Keeton House, Nov. 11. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Conservatory Greenhouse closes over safety concerns

The L.H. Bailey Conservatory Greenhouse was closed last month by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences due to safety concerns, but CALS leaders say they are committed to meeting the conservatory need. (Nov. 15, 2010)

Study: Low incomes make poor more conservative

A new study finds that as inequality rises, low income individuals' attitudes toward redistribution become more conservative. (Nov. 15, 2010)

Cornell's 'Zoidberg' wins ChemE car competition

For the second time in three years, the Cornell Chemical Engineering Car team won the American Institute of Chemical Engineers student car competition, which took place Nov. 7 in Salt Lake City. (Nov. 15, 2010)

Abruña receives two honors for work in electrochemistry

Chemistry's Hector Abruna was chosen to present the 2010 S.C. Lind Lectures by the American Chemical Society of East Tennessee. He is also the 2011 recipient of the Faraday Medal. (Nov. 15, 2010)

Cornell Students Against Sweatshops lauded for campaign

Cornell Students Against Sweatshops will be presented with the American Labor Museum's social justice award for its role in promoting college apparel manufacturers who pay a living wage. (Nov. 15, 2010)

Pinstrup-Andersen on African hunger at U.N.: Break down barriers, develop new incentives

To improve human health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, barriers that exist between the food and health systems need to be broken down, said Per Pinstrup-Andersen speaking at the U.N. (Nov. 15, 2010)

NYC 4-H leadership clubs hear about Cornell admissions

High school seniors from the metropolitan area and their parents got a look at Cornell admissions and campus life for minority students in New York City, Nov. 12. (Nov. 15, 2010)