The Cornell Elves, a program that started with holiday giving but now has extended to supporting area schoolchildren when school starts, gave out a record number of backpacks this year: 449. (Sept. 13, 2010)
The Cornell University Board of Trustees approved and read memorial and condolence resolutions in honor of the late President Elizabeth Garrett during the open, public session of its meeting on the Ithaca campus March 24.
Events this week include a faculty art show at the Johnson Museum, a James Kennedy exhibit in Sibley Hall, and High Five Recognition Events for all Cornell employees in Ithaca, Geneva and New York City.
Jerome Ziegler, former dean of the College of Human Ecology and a leading expert on urban education, higher education and intergovernmental relations, died May 3 at age 88.
It was imagery of the Garden of Eden that inspired apparel design student Jessie Fair to create a flowing, asymmetrical gown of silk dupioni and organza. The piece won a top design prize. (Dec. 23, 2008)
With the double attraction of men's and women's basketball against Columbia University Jan. 16, faculty, staff, retirees and their families enjoyed food, skating and bowling at the community dinner.
Three new assistant professors - in the fields of the history of art, classics and music - have launched an interdisciplinary working group on medieval cosmology that will also offers seminars and lectures.
Events at Cornell include "Ask an Astronomer," classic films in the Cinema Under the Stars series and a variety of free summer lectures, performances and concerts.
Twenty-four participants learned skills of execution, or leadership as the art of 'getting things done,' during the first two days of Cornell's capstone leadership program, Leading Cornell. (Oct. 25, 2012)
Reminder: Apply for child care grant subsidies or add children between ages 19-26 to endowed health and dental plans and/or enroll in/increase Select Benefits elections for their medical expenses now. (Sept. 9, 2010)