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Two anti-sweatshop leaders will speak at Cornell Oct. 1

The directors of two leading national anti-sweatshop organizations will present "Sweatshops Around the World: Reports from the Field" at Cornell on Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall. The program, which is free and open to the public.

Cornell launches $3.3 million NSF program to build 'critical mass' of women faculty in engineering and sciences

Jason Koski/University PhotographyLeaders of the ACCEL program within the Provost's Office will be, from left, Provost Biddy Martin; Shelley Correll, associate professor of sociology; Marjolein van der Meulen, associate professor…

Noted cultural historian Roger Chartier to speak Sept. 17 and 24

Roger Chartier, one of the world's foremost cultural historians, returns to Cornell this month for his final visit as an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large.

Artist Howardena Pindell to give free lecture, Sept. 24

Howardena Pindell, painter and writer, will present a lecture titled "A Life's Journey" Thursday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. in 101 W. Sibley Hall on the Cornell campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Cornell professor tells White House summit on youth violence of need to improve child mental health care

After opening the White House strategy session on youth violence on Monday, President Bill Clinton called on Cornell's James Garbarino to provide an introductory overview of the issue to the 60 invited participants.

For new course, Cornell students lead workshops at area prisons on works by minority writers and filmmakers

For a research project in one of her courses last semester, Cornell graduate student Vera Palmer drove a total of 1,000 miles on 10 Friday evenings to lead a workshop on Native American literature and culture for inmates at Auburn State Prison.

Third annual Latino Street Festival in Ithaca May 1

The Hermanos of La Unidad Latina/Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Inc. of Cornell and the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County are hosting the third annual Latino Street Festival, Saturday, May 1, in downtown Ithaca.

In-your-face diversity orientation program takes freshmen out of their 'comfort zone'

"Why do all the black students live in Ujamaa?" "My roommate is a queer." … "Yeah, I know -- he's my boyfriend." "The guy wanted $50 for this jacket, but I jewed him down." "Freaking Asians, always wrecking the curve in my math…

Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences honors outstanding teachers, scholars

Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences honored outstanding teaching and scholarship at its annual Dean's Award Convocation on April 4. Dean Philip E. Lewis led the afternoon celebration in a packed auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall.

Cornell experts available statewide to discuss safer, more efficient workplaces

Workplace and ergonomic specialists from Cornell will be available statewide via a satellite video conference on April 29 through Cornell Cooperative Extension to address issues relating to workplace safety and efficiency.