The College of Engineering now enrolls equal numbers of undergraduate women and men, a historic shift after decades of underrepresentation in the field.
When Cornell and Stanford play in the NCAA tournament March 20, it will fan a rivalry that goes far beyond the basketball court, says Cornell's Mort Sosna, who has worked at both universities.
"Bones Around My Neck: The Life and Exile of a Prince Provocateur" by Tamara Loos, associate professor of history, focuses on Prince Prisdang Chumsai of Siam, which reads like a modern soap opera.
In giving the 10th annual President's Address to Staff, Interim President Hunter Rawlings stressed the need for staff involvement in university concerns and collaboration across campus and among Cornell's three New York state campuses.
Events this week include the 17th annual Labor Roundtable; artist and filmmaker Malena Szlam; music and artistry of Indonesia; a hands-on data visualization workshop; and a lecture on literature and Mardi Gras traditions.
Professors Wendy Williams and Stephen Ceci write a Cornell Perspectives piece on why tenure doesn't necessarily confer moxie, and other findings from the frontlines of academic freedom. (May 10, 2007)
Just after noon on March 15, fourth-year medical students at Weill Cornell received good news: They would be doing their residency training at some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country. (April 18, 2007)
Faculty, staff and students gathered Sept. 9 in Morrill Hall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Department of Science and Technology Studies and the department's move to new space in Morrill.
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.