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Government

Ban on Nigeria rogue police unit may not end abuses

A&S Communications

Authorities in Nigeria disbanded a controversial police unit following nationwide protests to end police brutality. The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had been linked to several recent cases of kidnapping, murder and extortion that fueled citizens’ outcry over its tactics and government protection.

Three faculty readers
Arts Unplugged

Cornell community honors Toni Morrison with “The Bluest Eye” reading

A&S Communications

A total of 122 readers, plus a number of Cornell musicians, paid tribute to Toni Morrison M.A. ’55 Oct. 8 during a marathon reading of “The Bluest Eye.”

Vijay Varma
Klarman Fellows

Klarman Fellow models black hole collisions, tests Einstein's theory

Cornell Chronicle

Vijay Varma is among six inaugural cohort members in the Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowship program.

Psychology

Psychology professor offers alphabetical guide to human nature

Cornell Chronicle

 Life doesn’t come with a user’s manual, but Shimon Edelman, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has created an alphabetical reference guide.

Asian Studies & Linguistics

An A&S education: Taking time to explore then finding your path

A&S Communications

Back in high school, Chloe Kalani ’23 was a science nerd — into every science and engineering fair and a member of the science club. But she also loved the humanities. When she came to Cornell, she thought she’d continue on the scientific path, majoring in chemistry and Asian studies and planning to become a technical translator.

Engaged Cornell

Grants fund community-engaged learning curricula

Cornell Chronicle

The Office of Engagement Initiatives (OEI) recently awarded Engaged Curriculum Grants to 19 teams of faculty and community partners that are developing community-engaged learning courses, majors and minors across the university.

Student experiences

Students’ summers saved with global virtual internships

Cornell Chronicle

As Cornell students sheltered in place last April – juggling health and travel uncertainties, along with the pressures of completing the semester online – many were hit with yet another worry: COVID-19 was upending their summer plans. With late-breaking internship cancellations and research abroad no longer an option, students were left scrambling to make new plans for summer employment. That’s when Global Cornell stepped in.

Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity

Former Etsy CEO to hear student pitches, talk about e-commerce journey

Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity

Chad Dickerson, former CEO of Etsy and a Cornell Tech fellow, will share his story in “The Journey Up: From English Major to Etsy,” Oct. 28 as part of the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity’s fall 2020 “In Focus Speaker Series.”

Government

Will 'hidden' Trump supporters give America an election day surprise?

Los Angeles Times

In an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, Peter K. Enns, associate professor of government and Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, and Jonathan P. Schuldt, associate professor of communication, consider whether “hidden” Trump supporters will turn out on Election Day and make Trump the winner.

Government

It Happened in the 1850s—And Holds a Lesson for Today

In an op-ed in Time, Suzanne Mettler, the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions, together with Robert Lieberman, finds lessons about democracy from American history, specifically the 1850s.