The Mellon Foundation is renewing its support for the Central New York Humanities Corridor for three more years with a $1 million grant. Cornell is a member of the interdisciplinary partnership. (Sept. 1, 2011)
DJ Afrika Bambaataa makes his first public appearances as a Cornell visiting scholar Nov. 27, with a discussion of hip-hop history, classroom and community visits and a show at The Haunt. (Nov. 14, 2012)
President David Skorton spoke to alumni about the accomplishments of the past year and emphasized that while science, technology and engineering are thriving on campus, so too are the social sciences, humanities and arts. (June 7, 2008)
High-wire artist Philippe Petit discussed some of his seemingly impossible high-wire performances and did some magic tricks Dec. 1 in Statler Auditorium.
Choreographer and A.D. White Professor-at-Large William Forsythe and Professor Tim Murray discussed Forsythe's artistic practice and his development of choreographic objects March 10. (March 13, 2012)
First-year architecture students carry on more than a century of campus tradition March 27 with Dragon Day, an annual project honing the architects' skills in design, fabrication and teamwork.
Posters featuring musings by eight students and faculty members are on display in the corridor between Olin and Kroch libraries as part of the 'Writing on the Wall: Cultural Experiences' exhibit.
Rachel Bean, associate professor of astronomy, told alumni about unresolved cosmic mysteries, dark matter and dark energy during a Reunion talk June 7.
Cornell researchers have released samurai wasps on 24 farms throughout New York to test how well they control brown marmorated stink bugs, an agricultural and household pest.