Cornell in Rome alumni, faculty and current students alike say the program provides an exceptional experience and opportunity to learn and grow, personally and as artists, urban planners and architects. (May 3, 2007)
Teaching self-defense, creative writing and Internet skills to battered women at a shelter in Welch, W.Va., are just a few of the ways that nearly 150 students spent their spring break this year. (March 26, 2007)
Open to all, program houses can enhance students' academic learning, offer unique resources, activities and community service opportunities, and provide a sense of belonging within the giant Cornell community. (May 2, 2007)
Pledging support and participation from all levels of the campus in protecting the environment and building sustainable futures, Cornell officials and student leaders signed a new statement on the environment today (Nov. 14, 1997). President Hunter Rawlings emphasized Cornell's long tradition of commitment to the environment in his remarks at the signing, which was held at noon in the Art Gallery of Willard Straight Hall.
The world has a distorted view of Pakistan, said Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf in an address at the Weill Cornell Medical College on Sept. 26. While a few militant extremists get the lion's share of the press coverage, he…
The Cornell International Friendship Program pairs local residents with international students and scholars to promote friendships and make the students' experiences more homey.
Scott McMillin, Cornell professor of English, has been awarded the Sohmer-Hall Prize for outstanding work in early English theater and staging. McMillin shares the honor with Sally-Beth MacLean at the University of Toronto for collaboration on their book.
To help midcareer faculty in Cornell's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering who want to change their research direction, the family of the late Howard N. McManus Jr. has established an endowed faculty research award and graduate fellowship fund. The fund honors McManus (1921-1974), who was a Sibley School professor from 1957 until his death. (August 23, 2002)