Although religious beliefs can inspire one to strive for national justice, 'wrapping the flag with the cross' is problematic for the country, said Rev. Michael Eric Dyson of the University of Pennsylvania speaking at Cornell March 15. (March 20, 2007)
Food is vital for human life, promotes pleasure and prevents disease. Though biological scientists have studied food and nutrition in depth, few sociologists have focused on them as social problems.
Partisanship and bureaucratic fragmentation are major challenges today's U.S. foreign policy, professors said during the discussion "America and the World," June 7 during Reunion.
A panel of faculty and administrators, including alumni, discussed the history of the Latino community at Cornell with students Sept. 5 at the Latino Living Center in Anna Comstock Hall.
Craig Kielburger, who founded Free the Children at age 12, spoke at Cornell, Sept. 10. He told students to not get overwhelmed by the scope of the problems in the world, but to focus on specific issues they care about. (Sept. 11, 2007)
Student facilitators of Wingman 101 discuss the program, which engages undergraduate men in the prevention of sexual violence by encouraging them to take responsibility as proactive bystanders.
Three lifelong residents of New Orleans delivered a clear reminder to "stay active" during a panel discussion, "Katrina: One Year Later," held Aug 31 at Cornell. They also urged that concerted efforts be made to bring back more…
A scholarly reflection on the legacy of the late French philosopher Jacques Derrida titled "Literature and Democracy" will be held April 15 to 16 on the Cornell University campus. It is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Cornell Program in French Studies, the symposium brings together nine outstanding scholars in the fields of literature and literary theory -- Derrida's happy hunting grounds. (April 12, 2005)