Students and professors may no longer have to labor on Labor Day, if the Faculty Senate has its way. The senate voted April 8 to cancel classes on the holiday, celebrated the first Monday in September.
As the land-grant university for the state of New York, Cornell will host a one-hour debate between the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Bailey Hall.
The New York State League of…
In New York City March 28, a panel of theater critics, who honored this year's recipient of the George Jean Nathan Award from Cornell, blamed the Internet for the demise of theater criticism. (April 27, 2011)
Denïz Omürgönülsen is the top winner of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration's prestigious 2000 Drown Prize. The Drown Prize, which comes with a $15,000 stipend, was established by hotelier Joseph W. Drown and is presented yearly to the Hotel School student who holds the promise of making a significant contribution to the hospitality industry.
Paul Milstein Hall, said President David Skorton, will be a 'spectacular addition to the campus, heralding a new era for the College of Architecture, Art and Planning.' (May 25, 2007)
Paul Streeter, assistant dean for finance and administration at the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named Cornell’s new vice president for budget and planning, effective April 1.
A new study using an old, misunderstood technique -- hypnotic suggestion -- finds the brain can override responses experts have long assumed to be ingrained and automatic, such as reading. (Aug. 1, 2005)
Events on campus include a Cornell Cinema benefit and dance party, a rare 17th-century opera, young ornithologists sharing their research and a University Lecture by Islam scholar Sherman Jackson.