After no health plan rate increases in 2010, the endowed health plan premium will increase 6 percent in 2011, below the national average for increases. Enrollment period begins Nov. 1. (Oct. 20, 2010)
Speaking to an audience of more than 300, City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick '09 presented the opening Soup and Hope talk Jan. 15, addressing the need to overcome fear by seeking and finding perspective.
Election materials are now available for staff members interested in running for the two-year term position as employee trustee or for one of seven open seats on the Employee Assembly for 2012-13. (March 1, 2012)
Thomas Whittlesey Leavitt, founding director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, professor emeritus of the history of art and a leader in the museum field, has died. (Oct. 18, 2010)
Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a wide range of researchers working on water issues to make sure New York state continues to have plenty of clean water to offer. (June 10, 2009)
Anne LaBastille, ’55, Ph.D. ’69 inspired generations of women to enter the natural sciences with her Thoreau-inspired “Woodswoman” series of books. Now her estate will support doctoral-level women studying conservation or natural resources.
Veterans from around the country recently learned about topics from digital media strategy to financing at the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, hosted by the School of Hotel Administration.
Law professor Charles K. Whitehead argues that regulation of bankers' compensation must include the pay for non-senior executives, which could remove the incentive for traders and others to take the kind of high risks that contributed to the financial crisis of 2007.
The Cornell Emergency CARE Fund, financed through Cornell community donations to offer emergency-related financial assistance to staff and faculty, is seeking volunteers to help raise funds. (April 20, 2011)
An advisory group of engineering faculty and staff led the creation of the new institute, envisioned to help faculty become more effective teachers. (Sept. 17, 2008)