In 2013, the HealthNow health plan for endowed employees will be discontinued and the Aetna 80/20 Plan will be closed to new enrollments. Upcoming town hall meetings will be held to answer questions.
Most parking fees remain stable for 2012-13; RideShare offers greater incentives and flexibility; staff working in East Hill areas will begin to pay for permits.
About 75 protesters rallied May 16 in front of Day Hall to demand that the university ramp up its efforts to to curb racism - or as they characterized it, 'oppression' - on campus.
Events on campus this week include an exhibit on Ithaca's trains, Mayfest concerts, supporting Dilmun Hill, CCMR Symposium, and the Senior Week concert by the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club.
In 2013-14, the new major, environmental science and sustainability, will launch in the Department of Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.