A member of the faculty for 53 years, Henry N. Ricciuti, 93, professor emeritus of human development and an expert on early childhood development, died March 14 at his home in Ithaca. (March 15, 2011)
A new one-credit course, The First American University, covers Cornell's history as a coeducational, nonsectarian institution and a multitude of factoids on Cornell lore.
At the annual meeting of the President's Council of Cornell Women, members heard about Cornell's global programs and the Language House, got career advice, networked and more. (March 8, 2011)
Arrangements have been made to celebrate the life of George Desdunes, including a campus service March 2 in Sage Chapel. Also, a bus has been arranged to transport students to the wake March 3 in Brooklyn. (March 1, 2011)
As the investigation into the death of George Desdunes continues, CU officials have imposed an interim suspension of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, saying it is likely the university's alcohol policy had been violated. (March 1, 2011)
The new student docent program at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art trains about a dozen students a year to give tours. Students recruit and schedule their own groups. (March 1, 2011)
Patsy Brannon, David Levitsky, Ling Qi and Barbara Strupp, Division of Nutrition Sciences, have received awards from the American Society for Nutrition for their nutrition research and public service. (Feb. 28, 2011)
An 18-month project in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia has helped researchers better understand what community program features best help marginalized youth and young adults transition into adulthood. (Feb. 18, 2011)
