In an age when information is available in seconds from all over the world, young people must hone their leadership skills, said Convocation speaker Rudolph Giuliani May 28. (May 28, 2011)
The senior class fundraising campaign sought to be different from its predecessors by encouraging this year's seniors to think of something to contribute to the university other than just money. (May 28, 2011)
Eight Army cadets, five Navy midshipmen and one Marine Corps midshipman were welcomed into the ranks of officers in a commissioning ceremony in Statler Auditorium on the morning of May 28. (May 28, 2011)
Universitywide accomplishments, employee concerns, faculty efforts to diminish student stress and progress toward diversity were the highlights of annual reports to the board of trustees May 27. (May 28, 2011)
The Cornell Faculty Senate resolved May 11 to stop posting online grade medians, which have led students to choose courses based on perceived ease of grading. (May 26, 2011)
Thirty-three Cornell staff members were recognized by President Skorton for attaining degrees in higher education, May 24 at Friends Hall at the 15th annual staff graduate reception. (May 26, 2011)
Two new faculty-in-residence will be enhancing North Campus' intellectual environment in the fall: Chris Hernandez (engineering) and Paul Merrill (music). (May 26, 2011)
Cornell students are developing programs that will make personal robot servants possible. Their work was on display May 17 in the Duffield Atrium. (May 26, 2011)
A 'workshop celebration' in honor of Sidney Tarrow, the Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government, will take place June 3-4 at the A.D. White House to commemorate Tarrow's 40-year career at Cornell. (May 26, 2011)