President David Skorton has committed to developing sweeping changes in the way Cornell buys goods and services. Vice President Joanne DeStefano will lead the effort, which will save up to $40 million a year. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Gene Cretz, the first U.S. ambassador to Libya in more than 36 years, discussed diplomacy and U.S.-Libyan relations with about 100 students and faculty members in the Plant Sciences Building Oct. 7. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Hip-hop collector, historian and author Johan Kugelberg praised the leadership of Cornell librarians during a Library Salon, held Oct. 6 at the Union League Club in New York City. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Cornell's Silo House begins competition today against 19 other entries in the 2009 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy's biennial contest continues through Oct. 16. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Michelle Rhee '92, chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, returned to campus to discuss her plans to reform one of the nation's most troubled districts. (Oct. 8, 2009)
This year's freshman class in the College of Engineering is 37 percent female, putting the college on track to surpass a goal set five years ago to increase diversity at the college.
Cornell will test its emergency notification systems, including the siren/PA system, text and e-mail messages, and phone calls, Oct. 14 at 12:10 p.m. There is no need for action during the test. (Oct. 7, 2009)
Events this week include a Literary Luncheon with Alice Fulton; dance a la Paris at the Schwartz Center; an environmental film series; and Israel's Consul General on the Mideast peace process. (Oct. 7, 2009)
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy has awarded a $1.6 million grant to the ILR School's technical assistance center for employers on employment of people with disabilities. (Oct. 6, 2009)
Metzger Grants were awarded to three Arts and Sciences students - Rachel Jacobs '10, Mara Perman '11 and Emma Tall '11 - who used the funds for service projects in the U.S. and abroad. (Oct. 6, 2009)
