Cornell professor Matthew Evangelista, recently appointed the President White Professor of History and Political Science, says his life parallels that of Andrew Dickson White in unusual ways.
More than 4,300 new students are arriving at Cornell starting this Friday, Aug. 20, when campus residence halls open their doors at 8 a.m. This year Cornell expects to enroll roughly 3,100 freshmen, 564 new undergraduate transfer students and 610 new graduate and professional students.
The University Diversity Council's Breaking Bread initiative brought together student pro-choice and pro-life groups for dinner and a discussion on abortion to help the groups find common ground. (April 27, 2009)
Two Cornell award-winning Cornellians working in entertainment offered alumni tips on what it takes to succeed in the entertainment Industry, Dec. 8, in New York City. (Dec. 11, 2009)
Sital Kalantry, faculty director of the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice, presented the report 'Combating Acid Violence in Bangladesh, India and Cambodia' at a media event Jan. 27 in New York. (Jan. 27, 2011)
Jay Walker '77, founder of Priceline.com and Walker Digital, delivered the keynote address April 16 as the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year. (April 23, 2009)
The Morphosis architectural firm, led by Thom Mayne, has been selected to design William H. Gates Hall, a building for Computing and Information Science that will foster collaborative research and learning. (July 9, 2010)
Students watched as a mock dorm room went up in flames in the Appel Commons parking lot Aug. 14. The fire was part of a controlled demonstration for resident assistants. (Aug. 15, 2008)
Restaurants and hotels that go smoke free will not lose dollars by doing so -- contrary to popular beliefs -- and some may even gain revenues, according to a new study published in a Cornell University journal this month.
A special 10-foot sound cube will be in the Kenneth Goldman Lounge of the Duffield Hall atrium Thursday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering a unique, multichannel immersive sound environment.
The MorrowSound Cube, a 3-D…