Events this week include Christmas Vespers in Sage Chapel, NASA's Dava Newman on plans to explore Mars, dance at the Schwartz Center, a Student Sustainability Summit and ways to survive study break.
The Rose Goldsen Archive of New Media Art will host a workshop April 13 celebrating the recent donations of two extensive video art archives, including works from the Experimental Television Center. (April 6, 2011)
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is one of the most important speeches in history, said Professor Allen Guelzo, of Gettysburg College, in Bailey Hall July 30. And for very good reasons, he said.
The Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees Fund online auction, Nov. 4-8, raised $7,800 to benefit faculty and staff who have experienced a nonrecurring sudden or emergency-related financial hardship due to an unforeseen event.
A Sept. 21 visit to campus by Richard Kessel, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, was highlighted by a discussion about state and local efforts toward sustainability. (Sept. 22, 2010)
Contract college employees in the New York State Health Insurance Program will have an in-year premium rate increase, Oct. 1. A special option transfer period is being held through Aug. 31. (Aug. 12, 2010)
Robert S. Harrison, chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, announced Garrett underwent surgery Feb. 19 and has officially delegated the duties and powers of the presidency to Michael Kotlikoff.
Under faultless blue skies and a flawless temperatures, Cornell University President David Skorton welcomed the Class of 2017 at convocation Aug. 24. He presented them with a glorious Big Red world of opportunity, academic voyage and self-discovery.