The 2009 Convocation speaker will be David Plouffe, manager of Barack Obama's presidential campaign, the Class of 2009 has announced. Convocation will be held May 23 at noon at Schoellkopf Stadium. (Feb. 26, 2009)
The Proskauer Rose Employment and Labor Law Assistant Professorship has been established for an ILR assistant professor who engages in scholarly work in conflict resolution and collective bargaining. (Nov. 3, 2010)
At a New York City gala, the Tisch family was honored for their lifetime achievements June 5 at the School of Hotel Administration's Fourth Annual Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards.
An ILR School Professor John Bunge lent his expertise to a survey of workers in the solar industry, which is projected to jump 26 percent - adding almost 24,000 net new jobs. (Oct. 13, 2010)
The widespread adoption of electronic medical records and related digital technologies is likely to significantly boost musculoskeletal injuries among doctors and nurses, says a Cornell ergonomist. (Nov. 28, 2012)
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, hosted by the School of Hotel Administration, recently gave 11 disabled vets skills and training in hospitality entrepreneurship. (Nov. 27, 2012)
As New York Gov. David Paterson outlined his vision June 8 to make New York state a global leader in the knowledge-based economy, he cited President David Skorton's task force as the type of initiative that will create jobs. (June 10, 2009)
After three-and-a-half years at Cornell, James Walsh announced he will leave his position as chief investment officer. So far in fiscal year 2010, Cornell's endowment performance is up 10 percent. (Feb. 17, 2010)