The Office of Engagement Initiatives has awarded nearly $840,000 to 21 teams of faculty and community partners integrating community engagement into majors and minors.
Events this week include Locally Grown Dance at the Schwartz Center; a book talk with Rachel E. Dunifon on grandparents raising grandchildren; and guest filmmaker Lawrence Loewinger with “Bogdan's Journey.”
Cornell’s fourth annual Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, March 8 at Olin Library, contributes to enhancing and expanding the site’s coverage of notable women and a range of topics across feminism, gender and the arts.
Events on campus this week include jazz trio The Bad Plus in Bailey Hall, a film shedding light on student diversity issues, and a student digital technology showcase. (March 29, 2012)
Cornell has made good progress in recruiting a diverse faculty of academics early in their careers but must focus on retaining them as they climb to the upper ranks, Vice Provost Elizabeth Mannix reports. (May 27, 2009)
Cornell has accepted 6,062 applicants for admission to the Class of 2017 this fall, out of 40,006 applications received, the highest number of applications to date and 5.8 percent more than in 2012.
An MBA student who attended the People’s Climate March asserts that business is the largest catalyst for change, when it comes to transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy.
“Science Sifting: Tools for Innovation in Science and Technology” is a new book co-written by Professor Rodney Dietert to help scientists master the tools needed for a research career.
The College of Veterinary Medicine made its debut earlier this month as the official veterinary care provider of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City.