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Graduate Student Works with BBC to Film Rare Madagascar Lemurs

Rebecca Friedman  —  Feb 25, 2011

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

President Skorton: The State of Graduate and Professional Education

David J. Skorton  —  Feb 21, 2011

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

The Value of Pell Grants

Feb 16, 2011

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. 

Ryan Crowder, Grad, Was Stabbed in Nicaragua

Michael Linhorst  —  Nov 17, 2010

A major Nicaraguan newspaper reported that Crowder was attacked by robbers. 

Graduate Student Killed in Nicaragua

Michael Linhorst  —  Nov 15, 2010

Ryan Crowder grad, who was seeking a master’s degree in natural resources, had been working in the Central American country since May.

The Fine Line Between Student and Employee

Nov 11, 2010

Last week's decision by the National Labor Relations Board to reconsider its position on allowing graduate student unionization awakened parties on both sides of an old debate: Should graduate students be considered employees, students or some gray area in between the two?

Nighthawk Wins Student Trustee Seat by Slim Margin

Eliza LaJoie  —  Apr 26, 2010

After a close race that played out through Facebook pages, sidewalk chalk discussions with the student body, Darrick “Nighthawk” Evensen, grad, was voted the new student-elected member of the Cornell Board of Trustees following last week’s election.

Cornell University Grad Students Work to Increase Tourism in Zambia

Eliza LaJoie  —  Apr 22, 2010

A group of Cornell graduate students is currently working with the Zambian government to increase tourism in Zambia –– which, they hope, will ultimately lead to a better economy.

Graduate Trustee Hopefuls Debate in Open Forum

Elizabeth Krevsky  —  Apr 16, 2010

Graduate students Nighthawk Evenson and Christoffer Heckman participated in a question-and-answer “Candidate Forum” at the Big Red Barn Thursday night in preparation for the upcoming graduate student trustee election.

Administrator Says New Budget Model Impacts Graduate Students Less

Dan Robbins  —  Feb 16, 2010

Changes recommended by the Budget Model Task Force will largely affect undergraduate students, said Paul Streeter, associate vice president for planning and budget, in a presentation to the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly last night. By implementing these changes, which include introducing a single university-wide budget, pooling undergraduate tuitions and streamlining administrative costs, the University administration hopes to reduce the budget deficit from $68 million to $30 million by next year.

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