Almost 90 percent of normal-weight women in a Cornell study of 310 college students yearn to be thinner. But most overweight women don't want to be thin enough to achieve a healthy weight. (Nov. 15, 2007)
Three Cornell students enrolled in foreign study programs are writing online about what they see and hear in their studies, home life and travels in their host countries. (Nov. 15, 2007)
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will discuss 'The Politics of National Security,' Thursday, Nov. 29, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Statler Hall Auditorium. The event is free, but tickets are required. (Nov. 15, 2007)
About 50 Cornell and community members braved a raw noontime Nov. 12 at the World War I Memorial flagpole on West Campus to recognize the men and women, past and present, who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (Nov. 15, 2007)
'Killers for Hire' panelists spoke on the hiring practices, actions and accountability of such companies as Blackwater Worldwide at a Nov. 13 discussion at the Law School. (Nov. 15, 2007)
Last semester, 376 Cornell students fanned out all over the world to pursue studies in more than 30 different countries, and some 500 images were submitted to a Cornell Abroad photo contest. (Nov. 14, 2007)
In a move that further strengthens its international mission, the ILR School at Cornell has announced a new dual degree program with the ESCP-EAP European School of Management. (Nov. 14, 2007)
Robin L. Davisson, Cornell professor of biomedical sciences, has been elected to the Board of Governors of the New York Academy of Sciences. (Nov. 14, 2007)