Thirty-eight young adults with Down syndrome came to Cornell June 25 through July 1 for the second annual Camp PALS New York, which gives campers and counselors a chance to build relationships.
Healthy Relationships, an initiative to raise awareness of how to best promote positive relationships launched this fall with candy and positive quotes in Cornell’s North Campus and Collegetown residential communities.
Seven alumni of Cornell’s music department will participate in a three-day conference and festival on campus Oct. 2–4, celebrating the 300th birthday of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
Volunteers will give away 450 books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Diaz, MFA '95 - across campus and the community April 23. (April 19, 2012)
Events this week include the 2018 CCA Biennial; a celebration of Finger Lakes cider on campus; exiled writer Kanchana Ugbabe; '70s political satires and Czech puppet films at Cornell Cinema; and book talks on social media and Indian migration.
On Sept. 21-22, more than 12,000 alumni, parents, faculty, staff and students members enjoyed Homecoming traditions, including the Big Red Fan Festival.
Professor Emerita Mary Jacobus, who taught at Cornell from 1980-2000, is teaching and lecturing on campus this year as the M.H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professor for 2011-12. (Sept. 6, 2011)
Provost Kent Fuchs and Harry Greene, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Chuck Feeney '56 have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Library staff have uncovered new meaning in an Egyptian papyrus scroll purchased by Andrew Dickson White’s 1889. The papyrus, as well as several other Egypt-related artifacts, are on exhibition through June 15.
The College of Business will make business education at Cornell better, not just bigger, Dean Soumitra Dutta said during Reunion festivities. He hosted the talk "Cornell College of Business: Update and Next Steps."