Theatre Arts name change: David Bathrick, chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, has announced that the department has changed its name to the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance to reflect the growth and visibility of its film and dance offerings. "Where once the film and dance concentrations were simply housed within the Theatre Arts Department as subsidiary programs," he said, "their academic and performative growth in recent years has changed that original relationship. Academically, both film and dance have developed into popular programs in their own right, with broad and well-attended course offerings and -- in the case of film -- with the number of majors (25) roughly equal to that of the theater major. In the area of artistic performance, film and dance also have developed exciting programs, where students and faculty, as well as visiting artists, have been able to offer the Cornell community high-quality creative viewing experiences."
Journal awarded: Native Americas,a journal published by Akwe:kon Press of Cornell's American Indian Program, won first place in four categories at the Native American Journalists Association convention on June 21 in Bangor, Maine. The magazine won for general excellence as well as for best editorial, by José Barreiro; best news photo, by Larry Gus; and best news story, non-Native awards, by Bill Weinberg. Native Americas provides a forum for communicating information on the issues and events most relevant to Native Americans.
Cornell Chronicle schedule: The Cornell Chronicle will publish this summer on July 25 and Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29. The deadline for calendar submissions remains 10 days prior to publication date. Enjoy the rest of your summer!