Five finalists, including two Cornellians, performed an hour of music each on historic keyboard instruments Aug. 6 at the Schwartz Center for the first Westfield International Fortepiano Competition. (Aug. 8, 2011)
Michael R. Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist, will address the Class of 2012 as Senior Convocation speaker May 26 during Cornell's 144th Commencement Weekend. (March 1, 2012)
Filmmaker and senior lecturer in physics Robert H. Lieberman risked imprisonment and deportation while making a documentary in Burma. Cornell Cinema shows 'They Call It Myanmar' May 3. (April 28, 2011)
Poet Joanie Mackowski described her efforts to challenge herself and write about non-humans in her poetry, speaking April 25 at this semester's final Literary Luncheon. (April 27, 2011)
Clifford Earle, emeritus professor of mathematics and former department chair, who taught at the university for more than 39 years before retiring in 2004, died on June 12 at age 81.
Wading ankle-deep along the shore of the cosmic ocean, scientists from around the world gathered at Cornell May 9 to celebrate and inaugurate the university’s Carl Sagan Institute: Pale Blue Dot & Beyond.
The School of Hotel Administration will honor them at its premier event, the fifth annual Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards gala, in New York City June 4.
Following input from faculty, staff, students and alumni, the Presidential Search Committee has outlined the desired competencies of Cornell’s 14th president.