Cornell teams placed first, fifth and 18th out of 51 teams at the 2009 ACM Greater New York regional programming contest; the first-place team will compete in the international finals.
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The university should maintain its student population at current levels, says a strategic planning task force report. On Nov. 18, Provost Kent Fuchs moderated a public discussion on the recommendations.
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On Nov. 18, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, J.D. '80, told law students that federal agencies need good lawyers more than ever; and the work can be among the most rewarding there is.
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At a follow-up to the Sept. 26 Sustainability Summit for Student Leaders, students leaders presented their sustainability accomplishments and heard from an expert who encouraged them to be creative.
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A panel of five Cornell and Ithaca experts on various sides of the health care debate discussed the issue Nov. 17 in Goldwin Smith Hall's Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium.
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At a French studies workshop, 'History and the Experience of Haiti,' Nov. 14, speakers addressed how Haiti's history relates to universal history - the relationships of histories throughout the world.
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Cornell HR professionals and administrators attended the Cornell Diversity and Compliance Update Meeting, Nov. 9, to discuss best practices for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
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Lt. Col. Steven Alexander, the head of Cornell Reserve Officers Training Corps, spoke at Cornell's Veteran's Day Ceremony, held Nov. 11 in Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room.
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The organization, which offers students the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate speech and debate competitions, is moving from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Professors Andre Dhondt and Scott MacDonald will take up new posts as house professor-deans on West campus, starting in fall 2010.
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