Cornell juniors Joanna Smith and Alexander Bores have been named Truman scholars by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Each will receive a $30,000 scholarship.
In a campus talk, Professor Sabine Haenni described how gangster films of the 1930s critiqued capitalism and its modes of exclusion in the United States, and incorrectly portrayed America abroad. (Oct. 26, 2011)
The 2011 Goethe Prize competition, open to all students, is seeking essay submissions in German or English on any topic connected with German literature or culture. (March 23, 2011)
Jazz pianist Jason Moran and bassist Dave Holland will give a rare performance as a duo Jan. 28 in Barnes Hall, as part of the Cornell Concert Series. (Jan. 19, 2012)
Students will have the opportunity to learn from two new A.D. White Professors-at-Large: cultural critic Rebecca Solnit and conservationist Jeffrey McNeely, who were appointed to six-year terms. (Sept. 8, 2009)
Mona Krewel is an assistant professor of government at Cornell University, an expert on elections and campaigning in Europe and author of the recently published book “Modernization of German Election Campaigns?” She is confident that Angela Merkel can pull off a victory.
