Wong, Morgan, Van Clief-Stefanon and Hale receive awards

Sunn 'Shelley' Wong and Stephen Morgan have been awarded Paul advising awards, and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon and John Hale have been awarded Appel fellowships for their faculty excellence. (June 13, 2011)

Chuck Feeney recounts his life, from CU's 'sandwich man' to its 'most generous and modest' donor

Billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney, Hotel '56, spoke about his remarkable life June 10 in Bailey Hall as the 2011 Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecturer during Reunion Weekend. (June 13, 2011)

17 staff in leadership program give Skorton ideas for 'reimagining Cornell'

As participants in the Leading Cornell program, 17 staff members identified as 'high-potential' review Reimagining Cornell and the strategic plan and give recommendations to President Skorton. (June 13, 2011)

Charles Walcott appointed university ombudsman

Charles Walcott, former dean of the university faculty and professor emeritus of neurobiology and behavior, has been named university ombudsman, President David Skorton announced June 13. (June 13, 2011)

CU's HR leadership recognized for work-life best practices

Mary George Opperman and Lynette Chappell-Williams received a national work-life award June 13 for their 'extraordinary contributions as work-life practitioners, leaders and innovators.' (June 13, 2011)

Olin Library celebrates its 50th birthday

Olin Library celebrated its 50th birthday June 10, with alumni on campus for Reunion, including Joel and Suzanne Wiener, who met in Olin's stacks and have been married for 50 years. (June 13, 2011)

Workshop celebration honors legacy of Sidney Tarrow

A two-day academic conference June 3-4 at Cornell honored government professor Sidney Tarrow, upon his retirement after 40 years at Cornell.

Class of 2012 gets the Ivy League to join forces for philanthropy for first time

The Class of 2012 Council has gotten the entire Ivy League to join forces to fundraise for philanthropy for first time. So far, the Ivy League has raised $10,000 for Save the Children. (June 10, 2011)

University photographer reaps national award

University photographer Lindsay France won a gold medal in the Individual Photographs category from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. (June 9, 2011)