Cornell to buy all of proposed Black Oak Wind Farm's energy

Making a stride toward reducing carbon emission, Cornell has agreed to purchase all electricity generated by the proposed Black Oak Wind Farm in Enfield, New York, a project which is pending municipal approvals.

Give a gift with community staying power

Contributions to Cornell's 2014 United Way Campaign can be now made by giving to any one of United Way of Tompkins County’s many member agencies in the name of family, friends, neighbors or co-workers.

Stemming the outflow of upstate New York's young people

Young people leave upstate New York at typical rates, but the rate of young people moving here is extraordinarily low. A panel discussion Dec. 2 looked at ways to change that scenario.

El Barrio artwork opens students' eyes to East Harlem stories

Students in an interdisciplinary class studied murals in New York City's El Barrio, learning about neighborhood aspects such as culture, history and preservation, and organized a new campus exhibit.

Law team wins hearings for S.C. juvenile offenders

Juvenile offenders sentenced to life without parole in the state of South Carolina recently won the right to new sentencing hearings, thanks to Cornell Law School efforts.

Big Red hockey snatches win at Frozen Apple

At the “Frozen Apple” hockey match-up Nov. 29 in New York City, the Big Red won and Cornellians celebrated being together.

Michael Schwerner '61 earns posthumous Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the families of slain civil rights workers Michael Schwerner ’61, James Earl Chaney and Andrew Goodman in a ceremony Nov. 24 at the White House.

Hospital exec shares how to transform urban health care

John W. Bluford III, former president of Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, share lessons in the hospital's efforts to transform health though close community engagement.

President Skorton imparts 'things I've learned in Ithaca'

Local service clubs get President David Skorton's thanks for "four things."