Syed Rehman, a Muslim, and his partner, Manda, of the First Congregational Church in Ithaca, have learned how to respect each other's religions, Rehman said at Feb. 16 Soup and Hope event. (Feb. 21, 2012)
From its founding Cornell has been a secular institution, but when the university offered the School for Missionaries from 1930 to 1964 – a four-week course for missionaries on furlough – it became instantly popular.
International development expert Ramaswami Balasubramaniam has been named a Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professor at Cornell. He will be in residence Sept. 23-30. (Aug. 16, 2012)
ILR School student Kristen McClellan '12 is developing her business idea for a spray-on sunscreen system after appearing on an MTV-sponsored entrepreneurship contest.
A block of about 500 grapevines at Cornell Orchards - a little more than half an acre - is now certified organic by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. (Aug. 14, 2012)
Christine Shoemaker, the Joseph P. Ripley Professor of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, among the highest professional distinctions for an engineer. Two Cornell alumni were also elected.
A team of international researchers is working to tackle the global problem of plant viral diseases that are spread by insects, thanks to close to $1 million in funding.
In a Cornell Perspectives piece, Alan Mathios talks about the legacy of Don Tobias, executive director of Cornell University Cooperative Extension - New York City, who died Nov. 22.
University officials expressed deep concern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, who was shot and seriously wounded Jan. 8 outside a grocery store in Tucson as she met with constituents. (Jan. 9, 2011)