Contrary to what many people believe, preschool children do not adjust how much they eat in response to how much they ate at their last meal or in the past 24 hours or how calorie-rich their meal is. By far, the most powerful predictor for how much children eat is how much food is put on their plate, concludes a new study by Cornell researchers. (June 15, 2005)
Jeffrey S. Lehman '77, Cornell's 11th president, framed his presidency with the themes of life, wisdom and sustainability. Although he served the shortest presidential term in the history of Cornell.
Hunter R. Rawlings III, president emeritus of Cornell and currently a professor in the university's Department of Classics, will become interim president of Cornell following President Jeffrey S. Lehman's departure June 30. Subject to approval by the Cornell Board of Trustees, Rawlings will serve until the university names a new president, said Peter Meinig, chairman of the board.
As a result of Cornell University President Jeffrey S. Lehman's surprise resignation announcement last weekend, Cornell's Board of Trustees faces the challenging process of finding a 12th leader for the 140-year-old university.
There is an important point to be made about Cornell President Jeffrey Lehman's brief time in office, says President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes: "I don't accept the notion that two years is too short. I think we should all look back and say [Lehman's] has been a good presidency. I give him high marks. Everyone comes out of this with great credit."
By Cornelliana Night on June 11, the traditional final event of Reunion Weekend at Cornell, most alumni had heard the news of President Jeffrey Lehman's resignation during his State of the University address earlier that day. They were a little dazed, and more than a little sad. "In a weekend of nostalgia, it's a dose of reality," said Ira Winsten '80. "To see him out after two years, it's a surprise."
Cornell gave Class of 1975 graduates in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) much more than vocational training in their respective fields, said eight alumni who were part of a special panel during Reunion Weekend.
Dead things can be beautiful, and their preservation can make for a good story. Cornell's Fungi of China collection is the star of a special summer exhibition in Mann Library.
Growing up on a family farm in western Massachusetts, David R. Lee internalized early the small-town New England ethic of strong civic engagement, which in many places has dramatically weakened over the years due to suburban sprawl, changes in work and family patterns and income inequality. That ethic, however, has largely shaped who Lee is today. For nearly 25 years this Cornell professor of applied economics and management has been caring about his neighbors, both far and near.
David Harris, Cornell University professor of sociology and director of the Institute for the Social Sciences at Cornell, has been named the university's first vice provost for social sciences, Cornell Provost Biddy Martin has announced. The part-time position, which Harris will combine with his duties as director of the institute, will have a five-year term effective July 1.