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Student studies in tree

Cornell Chronicle | Nancy Doolittle on January 18, 2018

“We know Cornellians struggle, too,” said Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life. “We take this seriously, and are committed to supporting our students’ mental health and well-being at Cornell. While we have made great strides and many improvements over the past decade, we can and will do more.”

Two students hold up cellphones showing the HumbleBee app interface

Cornell Chronicle | Sherrie Negrea,  March 2, 2017

A new smartphone app, Humble Bee, will engage and motivate students to change their behavior to improve sustainability on campus. “The problem hasn’t been engaging staff – it’s been engaging students,” said Casey Franklin, a doctoral student in human behavior and design. “How do we reach a new generation that would rather play Pokémon Go than look at our sustainability website?”

Building care staff at recognition event.

Pawprint | January 26, 2017
Staff commended and provided with new tools to act as the front-line eyes and ears of creating a welcoming campus.

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PawPrint  | Sue Brightly, January 13, 2016

Benefits of remote work arrangements include increased productivity, reduction in turnover, improved morale, eco-friendliness and cost-effectiveness.