Gerald R. Beasley, vice provost and chief librarian at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, has been named the next Carl A. Kroch University Librarian at Cornell. His appointment is effective Aug. 1.
The U.K.'s astronomer royal, Lord Martin Rees, will explore our vulnerabilities and possibilities in the first Carl Sagan Distinguished Lecture at Cornell Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in Call Auditorium.
Brian Eugenio Herrera, a Princeton theater professor and performer, and Chris Jones, theater critic for the Chicago Tribune, were named winners of the 2014-15 George Jean Nathan Award.
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul discussed her career in public service and shared insights about combining a career with one's passion Sept. 1 in Myron Taylor Hall.
Educate the Vote: Presidential Election 2016 will feature a live academic debate among prominent political scientists and policy experts on key domestic policy issues Sept. 26 in Bailey Hall.
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.
President David Skorton and Vice President Susan Murphy issued a statement thanking the Ithaca and Cornell communities for their response to the fire that displaced 48 people and burned down the Chapter House.
The celebration of the life and legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton Aug. 11 in Bailey Hall provided highlights of her life as a civil rights pioneer, educator and community organizer and called on participants to keep her legacy alive.
Events at Cornell this week include a conversation with Congressman Adam Schiff; exhibits exploring fashion and feathers and urban renewal in Berlin; a seminar with bioengineer Stephen Quake and performance art at Cornell Cinema.