NYC discounted round-trip tickets are now available to Cornell faculty, staff and their guests, March 10, April 14, May 5 and June 2, through Cornell Recreation Connection and Swarthout Coaches.
Mary George Opperman and Lynette Chappell-Williams received a national work-life award June 13 for their 'extraordinary contributions as work-life practitioners, leaders and innovators.' (June 13, 2011)
For the next eight weeks, the university will seek to raise $10,000 a week in pledges to the United Way, announced University Librarian Anne Kenney, chair of the Cornell United Way campaign.
Cornell faculty and staff who are certified by the American Red Cross or similar organizations as disaster volunteers or emergency disaster responders can now take five days paid leave. (Jan. 26, 2012)
Cornell United Religious Work has posted a list of religious holidays for the 2014-15 academic year and reminds faculty and staff to take religious observances into account when planning events, meetings, programs, meals and travel.
Cornell has once again been recognized as an adoption-friendly workplace, according to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoptive Parents, placing second among educational institutions.
Tower Road will be closed from Garden Avenue to the Plant Science Building, June 8-Aug. 19, for a utilities and safety improvements project. Parking impacts will be minimal.
Barbara Romano, director of Residential and Event Services, has received national recognition for her service and leadership in conference and event planning, marketing and new business development. (April 19, 2011)
More than 100 local and Cornell community members attended the seventh annual Town-Gown Awards ceremony Dec. 2. This year the celebration featured the three new presidents of Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 28 for two new employee awards - an individual excellence award and a management award - created in response to feedback from last year's Employee Survey.