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With financial markets buckling under the pressure of a credit calamity and economic anxiety felt around the globe, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students are getting important lessons about the root causes of these problems. During real estate workshops on campus this past weekend, students gained insight from alumni who work on the front lines of the financial crisis – […]

Even though the most significant impact from climate change has been in polar regions, a new report co-authored by assistant professor of biology Catherine Cardelús may debunk the notion that tropical plants and animals remain unaffected by global warming. The research conducted by Cardelús and four other scientists was published in this week’s issue of […]

Crisis. Nationalization. Debacle. Jobs. Bubble. Regulation. Defaults. Autonomy. Those are just a few of the key words that filled Persson Auditorium Monday night as dozens of students and eight economics professors shared ideas and viewpoints about the U.S. economic crisis.

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University President Rebecca Chopp has announced the appointment of Scott Habes as director of the university’s Picker Art Gallery. As director, Habes will provide vision and artistic direction for the gallery, taking the lead in shaping its role in the visual arts and education on campus and the Central New York region.

(Editor’s Note: The following is a first-person reflection by Hilary Stiss ’09 about her opportunity to meet and talk with former ambassador and Middle East envoy Dennis Ross.) Two summers ago, I devoted my time to working for a peace organization, Windows for Peace, which allowed me to work in Israel and the West Bank.

The soothing sounds of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s a cappella groups have turned into some much-needed financial support for a Kenyan school that serves 250 poor and orphaned children. The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Thirteen, Dischords, Resolutions, and Swinging ‘Gates teamed up last week to raise $500 during a benefit concert at Hamilton’s First Baptist Church.

Most of us don’t associate solving a calculus problem with a day at the beach, but for Tim Pennings, a math professor at Hope College, this is exactly what comes to mind. Pennings and his dog, a Welsh Corgi named Elvis, came to campus Monday to share their unique take on calculus with students and […]

Photos showing flesh-eating bacteria and a polluted river of dead fish drew gasps from those attending Friday’s science colloquium in Love Auditorium as Amazon Conservation Team president Mark Plotkin emphasized the importance of protecting the Amazon land and culture. Ian Starr ’04, who works with Plotkin, organized their visit to campus to talk about their […]