The American Research Center in Sofia, founded in 2004 by two members of Cornell's classics department, has been awarded a $750,000 Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. (Feb. 26, 2010)
The unique Teatrotaller (Spanish for theater-workshop), a mix of academics and performance in Spanish, has been going strong ever since Cornell students founded it in 1993 to promote Latino cultures. (Feb. 26, 2010)
Assistant professor of English Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon has been named a finalist for a 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, for her National Book Award-nominated poetry collection 'Open Interval.' (Feb. 26, 2010)
Before men's hockey battles Union on Feb. 26, the numbers of former Cornell hockey greats Ken Dryden '69 and Joe Nieuwendyk '86 will be raised to the rafters of Lynah Rink, never to be worn again.
Cornell University Librarian Anne Kenney discusses the challenges facing the library and how she will rely on faculty to move forward in economically trying times. (Feb. 25, 2010)
Cornell Dining has changed hours of some residence dining rooms during breakfast and lunch, when demand in the spring semester is low, opened a new cafe in Uris Hall, and changed some offerings.
Temple Grandin, Rhodes Class of '56 Professor and an autistic designer of livestock facilities, visited campus for her last time as a Rhodes professor. She spoke at seminars and gave a lecture.
Events on campus this week include lectures on green energy, plant RNA, public service and theory. Black Gospel and Jewish Film festivals, puppets and Renaissance culture are also on tap. (Feb. 25, 2010)
In the next five years, Cornell must pare down its breadth while strengthening its depth, Provost Kent Fuchs said at a Feb. 25 public discussion on a draft of the strategic plan.