President David Skorton this week issued a statement regarding several incidents of intolerance -- from racial to sexual -- that have been reported both locally and across the nation. (Oct. 11, 2007)
A new study considers whether the mass extinction that killed off the dinosaurs led to a temporary acceleration in the rate of genetic evolution among its avian survivors.
Cornell's commitment to diversity and inclusiveness includes areas protected by federal and state law, such as race, religion, sex, disability, veteran status and age, as well as areas protected under local law, such as sexual orientation and ex-offender status.
Virtual events and resources at Cornell include a panel discussion on protests and democracy, a series of staff forums, virtual tours of Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Fall Creek gorge, and a new online gallery of art students' senior thesis projects.
The traditional career path for new Ph.D. graduates is in academia, but about half of all new Ph.D.s will find jobs in business, government and the nonprofit sector, said President Skorton May 26.
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.
Cornell's New York City schools and units gathered to welcome Martha E. Pollack as the university's 14th president at a reception Sept. 14 at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Africana professor Riche Richardson will travel to Montgomery, Ala., to speak at the 100th birthday celebration of the late civil rights icon Rosa Parks Feb. 4.