$50 New York City bus trips available on upcoming dates

NYC discounted round-trip tickets are now available to Cornell faculty, staff and their guests, March 10, April 14, May 5 and June 2, through Cornell Recreation Connection and Swarthout Coaches.

Biddy Martin nominated as Cornell Provost

Cornell President Hunter R. Rawlings announced that he will submit to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees his nomination of Biddy Martin as University Provost.

Exhausted farmers need a break from pitching hay, milking and other chores

Cornell Cooperative Extension in St. Lawrence County, is seeking volunteer mechanics to help repair and keep generators running on dairy farms.

Cornell and the University of Hawaii introduce the first genetically- engineered fruit crop cleared by the USDA

Cornell and the University of Hawaii today unveiled two lines of papaya that could save the $45 million Hawaiian papaya industry. "SunUp" and "Rainbow" look and taste like their "Sunset" predecessor and are resistant to the papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), which is destroying the Hawaiian crop.

Cornell 's statutory colleges hold Open House Oct. 19 and Transfer Day Nov. 1

Cornell's statutory colleges will hold two special events this fall: Open House and Transfer Day. Young people interested in learning about undergraduate admission to three state-assisted colleges at Cornell are encouraged to attend.

Any way you slice it, Cornell researchers find way to genetically engineer disease resistance into tomato plants

That savory slice of juicy tomato reserved for the top of a freshly grilled burger or a gently tossed salad has been spared from nature's short list. Cornell plant pathologists have found the gene that resists the Cucumber Mosaic Virus, a plant disease that severely threatens tomatoes.