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Bringing the world home: Students encounter cultures in Cornell Abroad photo exhibit

Photos taken by Cornell Abroad students offer a window into some of the exotic and enriching experiences they encountered this past year while studying in one of about 40 countries. (April 5, 2007)

Why so many in India are not doing so well, and why they are ready for the American supermarket

In a Cornell Perspectives piece, Cornell's Ronnie Coffman explains why so many in India are not doing so well and why they are ready for the American supermarket. (April 5, 2007)

Cornell researchers help identify gene that plays key role in size of dogs -- and probably in humans

An international team of scientists, including researchers from Cornell University, has found a mutation in a single gene that plays a key role in determining body-size differences within and among dog breeds and probably is important in determining the size of humans as well. (April 3, 2007)

Remembering a 40-year-old tragedy when eight students and a professor died in off-campus fire

The Chronicle revisits a tragic Cornell fire that killed eight students and a professor 40 years ago in the off-campus Cornell Heights Residential Club. (April 4, 2007)

Keeping drinkable water flowing to New York City's 8 million people is a job for scientists and farmers together

Millions of residents in the Big Apple enjoy unfiltered potable water, partly due to Cornell Cooperative Extension in Delaware County and its partners. (April 4, 2007)

Cornell's Dean Smith confirms presence of pet food contaminant, melamine, at Washington, D.C., press briefing

Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Donald Smith confirmed the presence of a pet food contaminant, melamine, at a Washington, D.C., press briefing March 30.

The Ezra Files: A new home and new vocation

Early in 1857, Ezra Cornell purchased the 300-acre DeWitt farm (the future site of the university). Naming it Forest Park, he developed a model farm and raised shorthorn cattle. (April 4, 2007)

Once again, Cornell Vet College is No. 1 in U.S. News national rankings

The College of Veterinary Medicine was ranked the best in the nation in U.S. News and World Report's 2008 edition of 'America's Best Graduate Schools.' The Law School, Johnson School and Weill Cornell Medical College also made the top schools lists. (April 3, 2007)

Entrepreneurship@Cornell: 'Finding and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in every college, every field and every stage of life'

Entrepreneurial education is not just for business majors anymore, stresses Cornell's universitywide Entrepreneurship@Cornell program, which offers 100 courses across eight colleges. (April 3, 2007)

The alumni connection: Cornell Entrepreneur Network fosters links in Cornell's enterprising community

Fostering entrepreneurship at Cornell not only includes courses, lectures and other events in Ithaca, but also a national network of alumni entrepreneurs. (April 3, 2007)

Engineering alumni will gather on campus to discuss globalization

Cornell engineering alumni from all over the world will converge on Ithaca, April 20-21, for the 24th annual Cornell Engineering Alumni Association conference. (April 3, 2007)

COFHE award presented to Cornell's Institutional Research and Planning staff

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning has received the Joseph Pettit Award from the Consortium on Financing Higher Education for its the originality, elegance and value of its research for the university. (April 3, 2007)