President David Skorton spoke about sustainability, community and student life with members of Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Sertoma clubs at the annual Joint Service Clubs Breakfast Talk May 18. (May 19, 2011)
Dump and Run is accepting reusable items through June 1. Donations will be sorted over the summer, then sold at the Dump and Run community sale in August in Helen Newman gym. (May 19, 2011)
Quacquarelli Symonds has published its first World University Rankings by individual discipline, with Cornell making the top 25 in every category. (May 19, 2011)
The Department of Theatre, Film and Dance is adopting curriculum changes as part of a new model emphasizing student experiences, innovation, collaboration and teaching media and performance. (May 19, 2011)
At a testimonial dinner, administrators, alumni and colleagues thanked retiring Johnson Museum of Art Director Frank Robinson for his 19 years of service to the museum and Cornell.
The Cornell United Way Campaign raised more than $811,000 - the largest amount Cornell has ever raised - exceeding its goal of $790,000 and helping the county to exceed its goal of $2,111,111.11. (May 18, 2011)
Louis Walcer '74 has been named the first director of the Kevin M. McGovern Family Center for Venture Development in the Life Sciences, Cornell's new life sciences business incubator.