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Study shows hotels' Internet connections unsafe

Travelers who use a hotel's Internet network risk the possibility of data theft, concludes a new study from Cornell's School of Hotel Administration. (Oct. 1, 2008)

ILR School report for U.N.: 'Green' economy may produce millions of jobs

Millions of jobs could be created to tackle global climate change, according to an ILR School report unveiled at United Nations headquarters Sept. 24.

Skorton named co-chair of Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative board

Cornell President David Skorton will co-chair the new advisory board of the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative, which will advocate for increased U.S. involvement in the development of higher education in Africa. (Oct. 1, 2008)

Cornell writer Robert Morgan launches Skorton and Davisson's literary lunch series

Robert Morgan, a poet, fiction writer and Cornell professor, discussed his Daniel Boone biography at the first Literary Luncheon, Sept. 25. Helena Maria Viarmontes will be the guest speaker Oct. 15. (Oct. 1, 2008)

Peace plan for Georgia, developed with Cornell visiting scholar, is outlined by ex-U.S. diplomat

Taking a conflict resolution approach to the invasion of the Republic of Georgia by Russian troops, retired U.S. career diplomat John McDonald came to campus Sept. 29 to announce a plan to alleviate the crisis. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Jazz summit: Artists reunite to discuss SoHo in the 1970s

Innovative artists who collaborated as part of the SoHo creative community in the 1970s reunited to discuss the era at the American Artistic Renaissance Symposium, Sept. 23-24 at Cornell. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Expert panel meets to discuss health care and immigration, but massive bailout is on minds of most

About 1,000 people convened in Bailey Hall Sept. 26 to hear experts discuss the U.S. presidential candidates' positions on health care, immigration and Social Security. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Bringing 'em back to the Hill

Some 4,000 Cornellians and friends returned to campus, Sept. 26-28, for Homecoming Weekend, which saw the Big Red football team defeat the Yale Bulldogs, 17-14. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Literary scholars, queer theorists shake up the Bard at ShakesQueer symposium

The 'ShakesQueer' symposium brought more than 20 scholars to campus Sept. 25-27 to discuss their work and present bold interpretations of Shakespeare where few before have dared to tread. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Wall Street model is broken: Roots of financial crisis explained by panel at Johnson School

Rich Marin, former chairman and CEO of Bear Stearns Asset Management, and Johnson School professors Bob Jarrow and Maureen O'Hara, examined the roots of the nation's financial meltdown, Sept. 24. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Economic crisis is not fault of 'big, bad Wall Street' but everybody involved, say panelists

To kick off the new Applied Economics and Management Current Event series, a group of alumni, all financial experts, discussed the mortgage and financial crisis, Sept. 25. (Sept. 30, 2008)

Like his pigeons, Bill Keeton comes home -- as West Campus house namesake

The late Cornell biology professor William T. Keeton was honored Sept. 26 with the grand opening of the West Campus residence named in his memory. (Sept. 29, 2008)