At a meeting Dec. 3, President David Skorton emphasized the need for greater communication with staff, who are still dealing with the workloads and stresses brought about by the recession. (Dec. 9, 2010)
The American Society of Civil Engineers has named Abena Sackey Ojetayo '07, M.Eng. '09, an engineer with Cornell Facilities Services, to its list of 2013 'New Faces of Civil Engineering.'
Robert Isaacs has been appointed director of choral music in the Department of Music effective July 1. He will oversee all four choirs at Cornell and conduct the Cornell Glee Club and Chorus.
Eight Cornellians received Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Awards Feb. 28 for their contributions to improving the climate for women at Cornell.
Faculty, undergraduate students, graduate and professional students, and staff members are all represented and have a voice in university concerns through Cornell's shared governance system.
An Inclusive Excellence Academy workshop for all employees Jan. 15, in support of the Toward New Destinations initiative, discusses subtle ways in which people are made to feel ignored, devalued and excluded.
Judy Appleton will assume many of the land-grant responsibilities of Senior Vice Provost Ron Seeber, who is stepping down after eight years of service.
President David Skorton charges two committees to follow up on recommendations to improve the university's environment for preventing, reporting and responding to sexual violence and bias.