A diversity-education initiative for new students at Cornell University, called "One Vision, Many Voices," will begin its sophomore year on campus during Orientation 2003. Its goal is to facilitate discussion among students about issues of diversity and inclusiveness. "We had a great response from students last year and are looking to surpass attendance numbers this year," said Ednita Wright, assistant dean of students for diversity education and outreach at Cornell. (August 19, 2003)
"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue," an exhibition exploring the history and significance of wedding dresses, runs through July 31 in the Human Ecology Building.
Deputy Provost David Harris has announced he will take an extended leave of absence to join the Obama administration. His last day on campus will be March 19. (March 15, 2010)
Maria Cristina Garcia, a professor of history and the Howard A. Newman Professor of American Studies, has been named a Woodrow Wilson Center fellow for 2013-14.
Through the Cornell in Turin summer program, students examined such hot-button issues as Brexit and the migrant crisis in the class Population Controversies in Europe and the U.S.
Cornell has been named one of the "Best Employers for Workers over 50" for the second consecutive year by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
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Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered a new method to measure tiny amounts of antibodies in foals, a finding described in the May 16 issue of PLOS ONE.
In the latest Empire State Poll, asking about trust of local police, about 23 percent of black New York state residents reported a low level of trust, compared to only 12 percent of Caucasians.
In a letter to the editor, Elizabeth Hoare Cowles writes in to agree with May Berenbaum's premise that there are too few women entomologists. (April 6, 2012)