History professor Richard Polenberg reflected on a lifetime of teaching and his encounters with scholars, students, singers and Supreme Court justices over the years, Dec. 1 in Bache Auditorium.
After a two-year strategic planning and engagement process, Cornell Plantations is looking to rebrand as Cornell Botanic Gardens, which will better reflect its mission, says Plantations Director Christopher Dunn.
Fred Scarf '12 was honored this year as a CNN Hero for making a positive impact on the world with his nonprofit No Worries Now. He will hold a benefit standup comedy show on campus Nov. 7. (Nov. 4, 2010)
The men's basketball team's incredible run in the NCAA tournament ended March 25 with a 62-45 loss against the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Their final season record was 29-5. (March 26, 2010)
To journey to Cornell for starting the fall semester in the university's early years, train travel, ships and steamers served as viable options for arriving on campus.
Cornell's newest Rhodes Professor R. Spencer Wells has spent much of his career studying humankind's family tree and closing the gaps in the understanding of human migration. (July 31, 2009)
More than 100 people gathered May 14 and 15 for a symposium, 'Galaxies: not WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get),' celebrating Haynes' 60th birthday. (May 17, 2011)
Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz '55, who has represented Tennessee Williams and Mel Brooks, shared stories from the world of entertainment and intellectual property law Oct. 22. (Oct. 25, 2010)