Cornell's tradition of cross-disciplinary study will be central to the College of Business' advantage against its peers, according to a committee that is helping shape the new college.
Faculty and staff members are asked to volunteer for Slope Day, May. Four-hour and two-hour shifts are available on the final day of classes to help those attending the event be safe.
A new book edited by human development professor Valerie Reyna tackles the biological origins of economic decisions in the new field of neuroeconomics.
“Beauty – Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial,” which opened Feb. 12 at the Smithsonian design museum in New York City, features a knitted textile pavilion by architecture professor Jenny Sabin.
More than 100 scholars from around the country shared their research and offered new perspectives at the Histories of Capitalism 2.0 conference, held at Cornell Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
On Oct. 6 President Elizabeth Garrett visited the university's New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, where she lauded its work and contributions to New York state's economy.
On May 19, Cornell hosted its annual reception for Cornell staff members who obtained higher education degrees this year. Twelve staff members were honored for obtaining degrees at either Cornell or another institution.
Cornell professor N'Dri Assié-Lumumba has been elected vice president of the Comparative and International Education Society for 2013-14 and will assume the society's presidency in 2015-16.