At its May 25 meeting, the Cornell Board of Trustees elected seven new trustees to four-year terms and one new trustee to a two-year term; they will join two new alumni-elected trustees, the new undergraduate student-elected trustee and four re-elected trustees when terms begin July 1.
Events on campus this week include an earthquake vigil; filmmakers the Quay Brothers; Bound for Glory; Brave New Works ensemble; fourth annual LEGO Expo and an entrepreneurship lecture for scientists. (Jan. 21, 2010)
Gerald Hines, the Cornell Real Estate Industry Leadership Award recipient for 2013, will speak on campus April 30 in the Baker Program in Real Estate's Distinguished Speaker Series.
By taking a series of near-atomic resolution snapshots, Cornell and Harvard Medical School scientists have observed step-by-step how bacteria defend against foreign invaders.
Attention to every detail was a behind-the-scenes theme at the Hotel Ezra Cornell, April 12-15. The more salient theme this year, however, was sustainability through innovation. (April 17, 2007)
A yearlong series at the Africana Studies and Research Center will explore freedom, citizenship and democracy with panels and guest speakers. The next events are Oct. 15 and Oct. 25. (Oct. 11, 2012)
McGraw Hall will undergo major renovations beginning this month. The roof work won't begin until after Commencement and should be completed by fall semester. (April 4, 2011)
Alumna Megan Shull gives kids food for thought in her new novel "The Swap." She'll discuss the book Sept. 9 at the Hangar Theatre with Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 and columnist Amy Dickinson.
The Chordials, a student a cappella group, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new CD and concert featuring current members and alumni performing side by side, April 14. (April 11, 2007)