May 15th, 2008
In an article published this week in Science, Cornell College biology professor Marty Condon and coauthors turn current thought on plant-feeding insect diversity on its head. The study used an examination of fruit fly diversity in Latin America to conclude that typical niche diversity tracking can lead to undercounting of species. DNA analysis resulted in the discovery of multiple new species of fruit flies with overlapping niches. Read More…
April 28th, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS - The Cornell Fellows program was featured in the April 28 edition of the Corridor Business Journal. RJ Holmes ‘99, Dimo Dimitrov ‘07, and Dean Riesen ‘79 were all quoted in the article on the connection between the Fellows program and Cedar Rapids businesses. Read More…
April 16th, 2008
MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College President Les Garner was featured in an “Inside Higher Ed” article addressing the significant national conversation about assessment and accountability. Garner said that increased pressure from higher education accrediting agencies—rather than pressure from the federal government—has helped colleges improve performance. Read More…
April 2nd, 2008
MOUNT VERNON — Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission Jonathan Stroud was featured in Inside Higher Ed discussing the recruitment of rural students. Read More…
February 26th, 2008
MOUNT VERNON — Cornell President Les Garner was featured in Business Week, discussing The Berry Center and positioning Cornell in a competitive marketplace. Read More…
February 25th, 2008
MOUNT VERNON — The Rev. Catherine Quehl-Engel was featured in a profile in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The article dealt with the challenges of a chaplain on a multi-faith campus. Read More…
February 14th, 2008
MOUNT VERNON — Aleta Grillow Trauger ’68 was quoted in a USA Today (click link for full article) article on prescription drug mistakes made at pharmacies. Read More…
January 11th, 2008
MOUNT VERNON — New research by Cornell College Professor of Geology Ben Greenstein suggests that global warming may be responsible for migrating coral species along Australia’s western coast, potentially providing a safe haven for temperature-sensitive species as the oceans warm. Read More…