Jean Failing, Cornell professor of home economics and education and dean of the College of Human Ecology from 1974 to 1978, died Jan. 30 in Ithaca. (Feb. 1, 2008)
Kathy Luz Herrera, an activist, union electrician at Cornell and second-term Tompkins County legislator, spoke about her activist background, Jan. 31, in Sage Chapel as part of the 'Soup for Hope' series. (Feb. 1, 2008)
Cornell University Hospital for Animals has recently expanded its neurology and neurosurgery services for the public to include referrals and emergency appointments around-the-clock for clinical services. (Feb. 1, 2008)
In response to high-risk drinking behavior at the Sigma Pi fraternity house Nov. 17, 2007, Cornell will not permit the fraternity to apply for recognition again until January 2009. (Feb. 1, 2008)
Don't panic just because the stock market is down, say Cornell retirement experts. Rather, take this time to become more educated about your financial situation and needs and revisit your retirement plans. (Feb. 1, 2008)
You don't need to start with large sums of money to invest for retirement, and you don't have to be a pro. Resources abound on the Web sites of each of Cornell's vendors.
Cornell announces a sweeping new financial aid initiative, starting next year, to eliminate need-based loans for all undergraduate students from families with income under $75,000, making it possible for new students to graduate debt-free. (Jan. 31, 2008)
The Cornell Board of Trustees has approved a 4.9 percent tuition increase for undergraduate students in the university's endowed colleges, and a 5.1 increase for those in the contract colleges.
Tuition for Cornell's Graduate School will drop by 10.1 percent next year for students in research-degree programs affiliated with the endowed colleges, and it will fall by about another 30 percent over the next three years, Dean Alison G. Power has announced. (Jan. 31, 2008)
Acid rain is not only changing soil chemistry, it is impacting climate change and depleting the soil of calcium, said a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, speaking on campus Jan. 25.
