Cornell has won a national diversity award from INSIGHT Into Diversity for its measurable achievements in broadening diversity and inclusion on campus.
Thirteen staff members received Employee Excellence Awards – three each in the individual, management, innovation and diversity categories, and one that stood 'Far Above.'
Thirty-three university staff members were recognized for earning academic degrees at the 23rd annual Staff Graduate Reception, May 20 in the Hall of Fame Room in Friends Hall.
Cornell University Police recognized two officers for providing assistance during the Simeon's restaurant accident in 2014 and an MBA candidate who intervened in an assault on campus this past January.
Benefit Services will be closed March 7 to move from Day Hall to the East Hill Office Building (EHOB) and will reopen March 10. Shortly thereafter, the HR offices at Thornwood Drive will move to East Hill Plaza.
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.
For the eighth year, Cornell University has been recognized for its employee adoption benefits by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, moving into first place among education institutions and tying for 71st place overall.
The inauguration of Martha E. Pollack as Cornell's 14th president has taken months of planning and effort, from lining up activities and inviting vendors, to designing and hanging banners, and organizing volunteers.
The Cornell Store on the Ithaca Commons opened June 9 with a ribbon-cutting and remarks by Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick and other local and Cornell representatives.