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Tisch gift gives Cornell an edge in 'ferocious' competition to recruit and retain top faculty

Faculty hires are up, and the Tisch University Professorships gift will give Cornell an edge in retaining and recruiting top faculty. (Sept. 26, 2008)

New Cornell drink with protein punch debuts at New York Farm Day in D.C.

Cornell researcher David Barbano has developed new technology to isolate protein and calcium from skim milk to fortify all kinds of drinks with more nutrients. (Sept. 26, 2008)

Rhodes awards go to nine alumni

Nine Cornell alumni will be honored Sept. 26 with the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Awards for their outstanding long-term commitment as Cornell volunteers. (Sept. 26, 2008)

No 'dire crisis' in Cornell finances, Skorton says

Cornell is 'not in a dire crisis financially' despite the current market turmoil, President David Skorton told a campus audience, Sept. 24. Skorton will be issuing a message to the campus about the situation. (Sept. 25, 2008)

The Bard comes out in new and unexpected ways

'ShakesQueer' arrives at Cornell Sept. 26-27 to convince us that the Bard is queerer than we thought, says Professor Ellis Hanson in a Cornell Perspectives piece. (Sept. 25, 2008)

Things to do: Week of Sept. 26

Editors' picks for events the week of Sept. 26 range from a webinar on Social Security reform to a homecoming concert by the Glee Club to a talk by retired career diplomat John McDonald on the Georgia-Russia crisis. (Sept. 25, 2008)

Meet the candidates: John Tonello

A profile of John Tonello, a Cornell employee and a candidate for the New York State Senate seat representing the 53rd senatorial district. (Sept. 25, 2008)

Libraries and the freedom to read

In a letter to the editor, University Librarian Anne Kenney discusses Banned Books Week, Sept. 27-Oct. 4. (Sept. 25, 2008)

Celebrating Native Americans' return to ancestral land

Cornell President David Skorton, Wells College President Lisa Ryerson and Ithaca College President Tom Rochon opened the annual Native American Homecoming Festival Sept. 20. (Sept. 25, 2008)

Libraries and the freedom to read

To the editor: The week of Sept. 27-Oct. 4 is the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week -- a nationwide initiative to celebrate the fundamental right to read. This right stems from the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution,…

Mars rover Opportunity sets out on its greatest journey yet

The Mars rover Opportunity has a new target. It will attempt to drive 11 kilometers to explore the crater that the Mars Exploration Rover team has unofficially dubbed 'Endeavour.' (Sept. 24, 2008)

Nominations sought for 2009 Rhodes professorship

Faculty, staff, students, alumni and Cornell groups are invited to submit nominations for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professorship. Nomination deadline is Oct. 15. (Sept. 24, 2008)