Ezra Cornell demonstrated his belief in practical higher education for women by enrolling his daughter, Mary Emily, at the newly founded Vassar College in 1866. (Aug. 30, 2007)
All members of the Cornell community, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and Cornell groups and organizations, are invited to submit nminations for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of 1956 Professorship. (Aug. 30, 2007)
I wonder if we should accept without question George S. Batchellor's comment, quoted by George Lowery, "A Great Seal, a Timeless Maxim," Cornell Chronicle, Aug. 24, 2007, that Andrew Dickson White "traced the present…
Cornell Alumni Magazine and the Division of University Communications will be working together to develop a new Web site for the magazine, which will serve as a better bridge between alumni and the university than ever before. (Aug. 29, 2007)
After a four-year renovation project, the original Mann Library building has reopened with more room to study and state-of-the-art amenities complementing its vintage Art Deco architecture. (Aug. 29, 2007)
The Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity continue to persevere in brutal conditions, as revealed in images of the sun they are sending home. (Aug. 29, 2007)
In studying how neurotransmitters travel between cells, Cornell researchers have discovered that an electrical current thought to be present during that process does not, in fact, exist. (Aug. 29, 2007)
Crews pounded slabs of paving stone into place as work on Bailey Plaza moved toward completion. Construction is expected to continue for two more weeks with a ribbon-cutting ceremony slated for Oct. 19. (Aug. 29, 2007)
Teens from New York City low-income neighborhoods participated in 'Island Explorers,' a Cornell outdoor adventure and environmental education program, on historic Governors Island in New York Harbor. (Aug. 29, 2007)
A Hollywood screenwriter, producer and director, alumnus Melville Shavelson supported student filmmakers at Cornell, through equipment upgrades and production grants. (Aug. 29, 2007)