Hoping to influence the public realm and strengthen the humanities in New York State, the University has created a Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowship for the 2013-14 academic year.

A week before millions of firecrackers are set to burst throughout India and parts of Southeast Asia, hundreds of twinkling lights illuminated the Dyson Atrium, where more than 325 people celebrated Diwali –– the Indian festival of lights –– with food, music and dancing.

For Cornell graduate students with spouses and children, balancing academics, work and family life can be a daunting challenge.

At a forum Saturday, Darrick Trent Nighthawk Evensen grad and Chavez Carter grad, the two candidates running to become graduate student elected trustee, said what they would do if elected.

Graduate students from Cornell's College of Engineering welcomed 41 families to Olin Hall on Saturday for the University's third annual WOMEN event, an outreach program designed to give female high school students the opportunity to experience the study of engineering first-hand.

This was the first time that more than one student from Cornell has been awarded the scholarship in the same year.

Cornell’s Graduate School has recently launched its “Graduates Mentoring Undergraduates” program, a partnership that pairs undergraduates who are considering graduate school with graduate student mentors, according to Sheri Notaro, associate dean for inclusion and professional development. The pilot program is currently geared toward students who have been historically underrepresented at the University.

Student's long-term goals is to make the public aware of the threatened lemur species that currently resides in the forest. 

President Skorton explains the state of graduate and professional education, detailing some challenges and ways it can be improved.

In the face of upcoming cuts to the federal Pell Grant system, the University needs to reaffirm its commitment to financial aid for any student that needs it.