A study in PLoS ONE led by Cornell psychology professor Morten H. Christiansen provides new insight into how languages come to be composed of reusable parts.
Arthur Laurents '37, a reigning figure on Broadway and in Hollywood for six decades for his work on such productions as 'West Side Story' and 'The Way We Were,' died May 5. He was 93. (May 10, 2011)
A look at what's in Cornell University's Charter, and information on when it and other sesquicentennial exhibits will be on display for extended hours during Charter Day Weekend.
Interim President Hunter Rawlings sent his condolences Tuesday to the family of Nellie Corson, widow of Cornell's eighth president, Dale Corson. Nellie Corson died Monday, Jan. 23, at the age of 102.
Community engagement is the key for an energetic team of Cornell undergraduates working to build an inclusive-education school in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Events on campus this week include a lecture on the Rhodes Hall clock by Bill Nye '77, a Terrence Malick film retrospective, and a Humanities Lecture on travel and comparative political thought. (Aug. 25, 2011)
The art museum has been awarded a $500,000 Kresge Foundation challenge grant to support its new underground extension. The museum must raise an additional $1.5 million by July 1, 2009, to receive the challenge grant. (Feb. 4, 2008)
“Democratic Trajectories in Africa: Unraveling the Impact of Foreign Aid,” co-edited by Professor Nicolas van de Walle, explores whether foreign aid in Africa has helped or hindered democratization efforts.
Applications are open for grants and awards to fund faculty, staff and students who want to start, enhance or participate in community-engaged research, courses or other activities.