The Statler Hotel has completed a major renovation of its 153 guest rooms - the most ambitious décor and amenities upgrade since the hotel opened its doors in 1989. (May 10, 2010)
Recent transfer student and horticulture enthusiast Justin Kondrat ’14 has led a project with the help of nearly 100 Cornellians to plant some 50,000 blooming flowers that spell out the word “rooted” in 10-foot letters on Libe Slope; the display will glow nightly until May 1.
The university will further bolster its financial aid program for undergraduates by eliminating parental contribution for family incomes below $60,000, and further reducing student loans. (Nov. 13, 2008)
Faculty and staff are encouraged to take religious observances into account when planning events, meetings, programs, meals and travel. (Sept. 9, 2011)
Fourteen schools will visit Ithaca April 24-26 for the 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers Regional Conference, which features the concrete canoe and steel bridge competitions.
Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced a new task force to address the problem of employee misclassification. The announcement referenced an ILR study, 'The Cost of Worker Misclassification in New York State.' (Sept. 18, 2007)
StopPests in Housing, part of the Northeast Integrated Pest Management Center, provides free technical assistance, consultations, training and resources for preventative pest control at federally subsidized housing sites nationwide.
Recent graduates of Student Agencies eLab, the not-for-profit business accelerator for Cornell undergrads, has secured major funding, stemming from eLab's help. (Jan. 13, 2009)