Academic

New book examines perils and prospects for American universities
Scholars discuss role and status of Africana studies
Cornell Council for the Arts awards grants to 26 students and staff
Applications sought for fellowships for study in Germany

Administration

Cornell 101 is refocused in its 2nd pilot year

Cornell People

Chinese politics scholar named director of Cornell Abroad
CU toxicology institute has new director
Social responsibility ideal inspires student-elected trustee

Events

Coverage

Photo - Winning celebration - Frosh on the field
Photo - Stamp of approval - "Pop" Warner commemorative stamp
Photos - Employee/Family Day ...in the rain

Upcoming

Homecoming welcomes returning alumni through the weekend
French ambassador to the U.S. will visit campus and lecture Sept. 29
Epoch's anniversary will be celebrated by noted alumni from its pages
ICET breast cancer symposium focuses on 'Science that Drives Policy'
Jamaican educator, author to deliver Messenger lectures on cultural identity
Childhood expert T. Berry Brazelton will address parents, professionals
Cornell Glee Club will perform traditional Homecoming concert
Two European video and digital art experts to lecture Oct. 2-3 on campus

Outreach

United Way pledge cards on their way
Hum Ec students spend the summer in New York City fighting illiteracy
Disability advocates from Ireland meet for a common goal
Photo - A closer look - COGR tours the College of Veterinary Medicine
Photo - Country vegetables in the city - Cooperative Extension in New York City

Research

Study: Repeated interviews with misleading suggestions can influence preschoolers to believe fictitious events
CU and Australian scientists clone Mendel's historic pea-plant gene
Citizen-science project eyes top 10 birds

Departments

Brief
Notables
Memorial - Barclay G. Jones
Soundbites
Letter to the editor - Linguistics Institute
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