President David Skorton explored themes of dance and celebrated artistic director Judith Jamison's career at the Joan Weill Center for Dance and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Manhattan June 8. (June 20, 2011)
Facing retirements of traditionalists and baby-boomers, Cornell, like other universities, strives to meet the needs of four generations in the workplace. (May 20, 2010)
Kathryn J. Boor, professor and chair of the Department of Food Science at Cornell, has been named the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Provost Kent Fuchs announced May 20.
A panel of Cornell food entrepreneur experts, including a chef, sommelier, restaurateur and executive, pondered the successes and challenges of this growing industry, Dec. 6 in New York. (Dec. 9, 2010)
More than 200 people from area colleges, organizations and government services attended the Diversity Community Roundtable at Ithaca College, discussing ways to create inclusive workplace cultures. (June 17, 2011)
Michelle Rhee '92, chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, returned to campus to discuss her plans to reform one of the nation's most troubled districts. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney, Hotel '56, spoke about his remarkable life June 10 in Bailey Hall as the 2011 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecturer during Reunion Weekend. (June 13, 2011)
Cornell Law School's Stephen Garvey is one of three leaders in a new online project that resembles 'American Idol' in that legal arguments that receive too few votes get kicked off the stage. (June 3, 2008)
Cornell trustee emeritus Bernard Potter died May 25 at age 86, leaving a legacy of service to Cornell and New York agriculture and a wide array of mostly Cornell-affiliated friends and relatives. (May 29, 2008)
Martha E. Pollack plumbed the depths of Cornell history and spoke to current times in her inaugural address Aug. 25, following her installation as the university’s 14th president.