A substantial number of older persons are physically or mentally abused, and mistreated seniors are three times more likely to die within three years than those who are not abused, a study done for Cornell researchers.
Cornell's first president, Andrew D. White, and his successors, saw medicine as a crucial university offering, and courses in the medical sciences were first offered in 1878. (Sept. 20, 2007)
The College of Veterinary Medicine will begin a $63 million capital project to upgrade and expand its infrastructure and teaching facilities to accommodate increasing the pre-clinical class sizes to 120 students from 102 students.
Eight research teams from Cornell's Ithaca and New York City campuses each received $50,000 toward projects that could lead to medical advances in areas from genetics to organ transplants. (April 18, 2007)
Nine graduate students have been chosen to be part of the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The students were inducted at the annual Bouchet conference, March 30-31. (April 2, 2012)
Strategies for improving retention and achievement among minority college students were explored at a conference sponsored by Cornell, the Teagle Foundation and Credit Suisse, Oct. 2-3 in New York City. (Oct. 4, 2007)
By any measure, Cornell Tradition fellows are exceptionally motivated and dedicated. How do these students do it all, and how does the program stay vibrant year after year?
The Greek Tri-Council, which governs Cornell's nearly 70 fraternities and sororities, contributed $2,000 from a change drive for suicide prevention; 300 students also volunteered in the town May 1.
Patricia Watson '83, senior associate vice president of alumni affairs and development, has been named senior vice president for university advancement at Brown University. She will begin the position Dec. 1. (Oct. 3, 2012)
Institute for the Social Sciences grants support several faculty research projects in human development, government, communication, engineering and anthropology.