In an Oct. 25 talk, David Patel, Cornell assistant professor of government, said the real reasons behind Iraqi violence aren't sectarian and religious, but economic and anti-occupation. (Oct. 31, 2007)
Two Cornellians have won honors in a national book collecting contest, the second year in a row that students from Cornell have been among the competition's finalists. (Oct. 31, 2007)
Cornell's rock-and-roll-inspired 2007 New Student Orientation materials, which emulate Rolling Stone magazine, received two awards from the National Orientation Directors Association. (Oct. 31, 2007)
An $800,000 gift from the accounting firm Ernst and Young allows CALS to start offering advanced accounting courses this fall, and with them, a new concentration in accounting. (Oct. 30, 2007)
Harvard University astronomer Owen Gingerich will deliver the inaugural Robert and Mabel Beggs Lecture on Science, Spirituality and Society, Nov. 14 in Statler Auditorium. (Oct. 30, 2007)
Civic, business and education leaders from the Greek island of Cephalonia met with the Cornell Institute for European Studies delegation during the group's official tour of Ithaca's sister city, Elios Proni.
The USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service will fund 94 new programs this year, including projects that teach youths to cook to promote healthy eating.
Comedian Stephen Colbert kept the Barton Hall crowd of 5,000 roaring through two sold-out shows, Oct. 26, poking fun at college and politics, both in and out of character. (Oct. 29, 2007)
Journalist and author Conor O'Clery came to Cornell Oct. 24 to talk about Chuck Feeney, the 1956 Hotel School graduate turned businessman, philanthropist and Cornell's biggest benefactor.
