The Rev. Kenneth I. Clarke, formerly director of the Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs at the Pennsylvania State University, has been named director of Cornell United Religious Work (CURW).
Ben Wie '13, a Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholar, supervised an animal behavior research team this past summer. The team looked at chemicals in mice brains. (Sept. 14, 2012)
Cornell Professors Itai Cohen, physics, and Bruce Lewenstein, science communication, discussed the excitement and challenges of the future of nanotechnology at the Science Cabaret downtown. (Sept. 16, 2011)
Cornell Professor Ross Brann described how Islam enriched Judaism, speaking at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City March 15 at an event sponsored by Cornell Hillel. (March 20, 2012)
The 20th anniversary of Akwe:kon - Cornell's 'Indian country' - was celebrated on campus Sept. 9; speakers included Cornell President David Skorton. (Sept. 13, 2011)
Candace Mingins '70, Hasbrouck's youth and family coordinator for the past 14 years, helps Hasbrouck Apartment residents from 47 countries form a community. (March 15, 2012)
A group of Muslim alumni have formed the Diwan Foundation, an initiative to enhance the quality of Muslim life on campus. Their first project is to establish and fund a Muslim chaplaincy. (Feb. 17, 2011)
Alumni of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning visited in record numbers March 9-11 to celebrate Milstein Hall. The weekend featured a talk by architect Rem Koolhaas, exhibits and parties. (March 13, 2012)
The voices of nearly 400 Cornell students discussing their experiences with diversity on campus form the basis of a new study completed this month. Toward New Destinations has been updated to reflect new and expanding initiatives aimed to improve campus climate.
Law professor Steven Shiffrin spoke about his new book, 'The Religious Left and Church-State Relations,' at a panel discussion in his honor in Myron Taylor Hall Oct. 30. (Nov. 11, 2009)