Cornell's Merrill Presidential Scholars Program will honor this week 36 seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives. (May 21, 2007)
Elias was the Goldwin Smith Professor of English Literature and American Studies at Cornell, and a respected scholar in the field of American literature. He died Aug. 16 in Brookline, Mass. (Sept. 5, 2008)
Math professor Ken Brown is an example of the changing face of mathematics, where collaboration is key. An Oct. 9-11 conference honored the popular professor. (Oct. 27, 2010)
Challenge inspires gifts to the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. In the year since, more than 50 donors have responded to the SC Johnson Challenge.
Professor Steven Kaplan, a world renowned expert on French culture and French bread, recounted how he became an authority on such fare and how to judge the goodness of breads, Oct. 20 at Keeton House. (Oct. 26, 2010)
A pioneering Russian language learning system now in its second decade uses film and video and supporting materials online to help students learn proper usage and about Russian culture. (June 7, 2010)
The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research hosted a Flash Science! speaking competition to give early-career plant scientists experience talking to a general audience May 5.
Students in the Cornell Urban Scholars Program in New York City this summer relate some of their experiences working with agencies and nonprofits to alleviate poverty. (Aug. 25, 2008)