Cornell's Society for the Humanities has received a challenge grant of $1,330,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, contingent on a $2 million match. (Oct. 24, 2012)
Archaeologist Sturt Manning and colleagues have precisely dated an arid climate event circa 2200 B.C. through tree ring samples taken from an Egyptian coffin.
A panel of experts will consider what role universities have in training the country's leaders in “Creating a Class of Government Experts and Managers” in Washington, D.C. March 23.
Provost Kent Fuchs issued a statement June 2 that affirms his decision to increase funding to recruit faculty, provide resources for a Ph.D. program, and move administration to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Thanks to Paul '60 and Helen Anbinder '62, about 20 books - including 14 of Ruscha's photographic artist's books, most signed by the artist - will be available at the library. (May 19, 2011)
Events on campus in July include free concerts, lectures and performances; the annual Summer Party at the Johnson Museum of Art, and Staff Development Day for employees.
Thirty-seven students from Latin America have been working with research faculty on campus as part of CienciAmerica, an eight-week summer program at Cornell.
A Cornell study finds that in New York state, experienced fruit pickers are paid an average $10.65 per hour, and inexperienced dairy hands make $8.39 per hour, compared with the $7.25 minimum wage. (Feb. 2, 2011)
Mann Library is highlighting climate change, along with faculty work and student opportunities in this critical area of study, in a yearlong series of special programming including lectures and exhibits.