Most residents of states surrounding the red wolf re-establishment zones in eastern North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park endorse wolf-recovery efforts and may spend as much as $170 million a year to visit the endangered animals, a Cornell study has shown.
At the second of six forums held by the University Assembly to seek input from the Cornell community about transportation, parking and sustainability issues on Dec. 1, four panelists fielded questions from about 25 faculty, staff and students in Kaufmann Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall. (December 07, 2005)
The transition to retirement is particularly stressful, especially when one spouse retires before the other, says a new study by researchers at Cornell. During this time, couples fight much more and are significantly less satisfied with their marriages.
"Americans have an ugly history of executing poor children. In the United States, we have been killing our children for more than three centuries," argues an award-winning Cornell University historian. To illuminate some important, but forgotten, history, Joan Jacobs Brumberg, professor of history, human development and gender studies, uses the prism of a single historical case in a new book, Kansas Charley: The Story of a l9th Century Boy Murderer (Viking, 2003). (September 24, 2003)
A new study suggests that females that breed in groups and find themselves under pressure to find a mate evolve the same kinds of embellishments as males do. (Dec. 9, 2009)
Jared Genser '95 founded Freedom Now to release prisoners of conscience around the world and has won the freedom of five prisoners from China, Vietnam, Burma, Pakistan and Egypt. (Dec. 8, 2009)
The University Diversity Council's Breaking Bread initiative brought together student pro-choice and pro-life groups for dinner and a discussion on abortion to help the groups find common ground. (April 27, 2009)
Campus leaders learned about accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities during a series of building tours led by the Cornell Union for Disabilities Awareness Nov. 25.
Provost's Visiting Professor John Cleese reflected on group dynamics among the 'Monty Python' cast, as well as customer service, creativity and celebrity during his latest visit, April 19-21. (April 23, 2009)
Speaking to students and faculty in Goldwin Smith Hall April 21, retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni called the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 'a core issue' in the global geopolitical landscape. (April 22, 2009)