At 'The Arts and Mental Health: The Impact on the Human Spirit,' Cornell physicians discussed the role of the arts in mental health and the potential effects of arts funding cuts on well-being. (June 10, 2011)
Several student groups are sponsoring Mental Health Awareness Week, Oct. 14-21, which will bring speakers and activities focused on mental health issues to campus.
The musical 'Adding Machine,' a dark, comic tale of oppression, rage and redemption, will be staged Nov. 16-Dec. 1 at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Details of the Senate version of the GOP healthcare bill are prompting vigorous debate on the Senate floor and beyond. Jamila Michener, an expert on poverty and racial inequality and assistant professor of government at Cornell University, warns that the bill’s proposed cuts to Medicaid will imperil many Americans.
Events on campus this week include original comedy and dance performances, documentaries on musician Kathleen Hanna and British coal miners, and gypsy repertoire by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Cornell announced an update March 2 of university travel guidelines with relation to the coronavirus that are consistent with direction from the New York State Department of Health.
Events this week include a community panel with police, hip-hop artists and scholars; an Oscar party; Karl Pillemer on making love last; plays at the Schwartz Center and films by Amie Siegel.
Peter K. Enns, professor in the Brooks School of Public Policy and in the Department of Government, has been named the Robert S. Harrison Director of the Cornell Center for Social Sciences. Enns’ three-year appointment began July 1.
Dance faculty member Byron Suber's newest project, combining dance with experimental video and music, will utilize the talents of students, local youth, community members and professionals. (Oct. 11, 2012)