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The Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) filed plans to redevelop the former Red and White Cafe into a three-story restaurant and culinary training center that will offer teens work experience and serve local seniors; the project is set for review on Aug.

19 with construction planned for 2027.

Cornell students and alumni who received aid between Fall 2003 and February 2024 began getting payments from a $319 million fund following a July 2 court order in a suit alleging price-fixing, yet Cornell remains in litigation and faces a potential trial if found liable.

Cornell University ranked 12 and Binghamton University tied for 73 in U.S. News Best Colleges rankings announced on Aug.

10 — as New York schools including Columbia and NYU placed among the nation’s top national and liberal arts colleges. Rankings used academic performance, graduation rates, and faculty research as key factors.

Namaste Montessori is switching to a teacher-led nonprofit model as founder Brigid Beames hands off leadership to staff while the school pursues tax-exempt status.

Housed in a former chicken farm, the preschool will host an open house tomorrow, Aug. 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

A Cornell-led study in Nature Human Behaviour details seven practical guidelines for organizations to manage transparency, inclusion and decision rights, drawing on lessons from open education and software fields.

The research, supported by NSF and the Sloan Foundation, plans further studies to tackle emerging challenges.

Henry is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Pet of the Week by Pawz and Purrz after losing one eye in an accident; he shows a lively personality and gets along with all ages.

Rescue staff say he will thrive in a home offering regular walks and a backyard.