Speaking to a standing-room-only audience in Kennedy Hall, Provost Biddy Martin addressed the current academic status of Cornell University.

The focus of the Provost’s first annual Academic State of the University address revolved around the status of the faculty and diversity throughout the Cornell community.

For the first time in Cornell’s history, the provost will give a State of the University address. Provost Biddy Martin will speak about the current academic status of the University today.

Martin is the first woman to serve as provost, and, since her appointment in July 2000, her job has become increasingly important.

In the ever-expanding multimedia world, two Cornell students — Giorgio Piccoli ’07 and Gabriel Long ’09 — have found their niche. Thanks to the growing popularity of viewer-created content, the duo has been able to globally broadcast their documentary, The Art of Sticks, on Current TV.

Skeptical about looking for love online? A new study by Prof. Jeffrey Hancock, communication and information science, and Catalina Toma grad lays out the truths and misconceptions about online dating.