L. Joseph Thomas, the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Johnson School, has announced he will return to teaching and research when his five-year term as dean ends June 30, 2012.
President David Skorton delivered Cornell's 143rd commencement May 29, welcoming about 6,000 new graduates to the global Cornell family. (May 29, 2011)
Thirty-three Cornell staff members were recognized by President Skorton for attaining degrees in higher education, May 24 at Friends Hall at the 15th annual staff graduate reception. (May 26, 2011)
Cornell celebrates its 143rd Graduation Weekend, May 28-29. Rudolph Giuliani will give the Senior Convocation Address May 28, and President David Skorton will deliver the Commencement Address May 29. (May 23, 2011)
The big winner of the Big Idea competition went to two juniors for a technology-enhanced bed net that helps prevent malaria while using solar power to help residents charge cell phones and run fans. (April 18, 2011)
A team of Johnson School and Program in Real Estate graduate students' analytical skills helped them win a national case competition held at MIT. (April 13, 2011)
Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, said that his company, which sells in some 180 countries, plans to double its growth while drastically reducing its environmental impact during the Durland lecture April 11. (April 12, 2011)
Cornell's Johnson School has launched the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute to act as a hub for entrepreneurial research, education and programmatic activities. (April 8, 2011)
Cornell will celebrate entrepreneurship April 14-15 with hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen, Peter Coors of beer fame and Texas Rangers and United Football League top officials. (April 7, 2011)