Nine Cornell doctoral candidates were inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in April at the Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education.
John Siliciano, senior vice provost for academic affairs, and Yael Levitte, executive director for CU-ADVANCE, have been appointed to lead the university's efforts to increase its faculty diversity. They will also help advance the work of the University Diversity Council.
For the eighth year, Cornell University has been recognized for its employee adoption benefits by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, moving into first place among education institutions and tying for 71st place overall.
Mike Gore, Ph.D. '09, professor of plant breeding and genetics, is working on a more efficient way to develop crops that produce higher yields and better nutrition profiles as the world's population grows.
A new university position, vice provost for enrollment, has been created, incorporating oversight of admissions, financial aid and the university registrar, Provost Michael Kotlikoff announced April 11.
Every family in America has an immigration story. In a new anthology, Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas showcase a variety of voices whose own origin stories illustrate the rich fabric of cultures and backgrounds that comprise the United States.
The first six recipients of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award were honored at a special recognition ceremony Oct. 4 during Homecoming Weekend.
Internationally recognized social practice artist Paul Ramírez Jonas, Cornell AAP's incoming faculty and chair of the Department of Art, on art practice, public exchange, and pedagogy.