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)
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)
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)
The CARE Fund is seeking donations from members of the Cornell community to help faculty or staff experiencing sudden financial hardship due to an unforeseen or unavoidable event. (May 26, 2011)
Pat Wynn, former vice president for Borders sales promotion, was named director of The Cornell Store, reporting to Thomas Romantic, senior director of supply channel management and business services. (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)
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)
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)