With help from Cornell planners, residents of New Orleans' 9th Ward have been given a significant voice in how their community should be rebuilt following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. (Jan. 30, 2007)
For many Cornell students, such as the 37 undergraduate and graduate students participating in the fifth Cornell Urban Scholars Program (CUSP) summer internship program in New York City, education is enhanced with work far beyond…
The 'Sisters on the Frontline: Organizing Women, Building Power' conference drew more than 200 women labor organizers for one of the first national events of its kind, March 30-April 1 in New York City. (April 9, 2007)
Charles Phlegar, vice president for alumni affairs and development, talks about how the economic downturn is affecting fundraising and the capital campaign. (Jan. 29, 2009)
Librarians helped teach the new course Researching Hip-Hop, where students worked with primary sources and conducted original research. They showcased their new knowledge at a hip-hop fair April 29. (May 6, 2009)
More than 4,300 new students are arriving at Cornell starting this Friday, Aug. 20, when campus residence halls open their doors at 8 a.m. This year Cornell expects to enroll roughly 3,100 freshmen, 564 new undergraduate transfer students and 610 new graduate and professional students.
Seven students from the College of Human Ecology have unveiled their creations in “Maladjusted,” the Barbara L. Kuhlman Scholars' Fiber Arts and Wearable Art Exhibition, on view through Nov. 15.
Richard Holbrooke, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1999 to 2001, spoke at the Cornell Club in New York City, Oct. 30, about his experience in Bosnia and how it relates to Iraq. (Nov. 2, 2007)
A person's gender, race and generation matter a lot for whether they are judged as “thin enough” or “too fat." “It looks like obesity is in the eye of the beholder,” said Vida Maralani, associate professor of sociology.
Lance R. Collins, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering at Cornell, was presented with the inaugural Mosaic Medal of Distinction in Washington, D.C. for his leadership in creating opportunities for diverse Cornell communities.