Homecoming 2018 promises favorites, surprises

The past and present will be celebrated at Cornell Homecoming, Sept. 21-22, with a mix of new surprises and time-honored favorite offerings.

Vice President Lombardi offers condolences on death of Iris Zhu '21

Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, issued a statement of condolence on the death of student Iris Zhu ‘21.

Pollack gives update on diversity and inclusion initiatives

President Martha E. Pollack updated the Ithaca campus community Sept. 7 on actions taken to enhance diversity and inclusion on campus.

Economist, UN adviser Jeffrey Sachs to speak on democracy Sept. 12

Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs will present a lecture, “Reclaiming America’s Democracy,” on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Things to Do, Sept. 7-14, 2018

Events this week include a concert by jazz faculty, lectures on dangers to American democracy and the search for happiness, surrealist portrait photography on display and vocal music in the Cornell Concert Series.

Employee Celebration is Oct. 6; tickets on sale Sept. 12-26

Tickets are on sale through Sept. 26 for Cornell’s Fall Employee Celebration for staff, faculty, retirees and their families, to be held Oct. 6, when Cornell Big Red football will square off against Harvard University at 1:30 p.m.

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Duffield receives Engineering’s highest alumni honor

Cornell’s College of Engineering presented David A. Duffield ’62, MBA ’64, with the inaugural Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award – its highest alumni honor.

W.E. Cornell program focuses on women in STEM

A new training program for women entrepreneurs in STEM fields called W.E. Cornell launches this fall.

United Way campaign leaders stress fun while making a difference

Cornell United Way co-chairs Pat Wynn and Rick Burgess look to generate campuswide enthusiasm and involvement among faculty, staff and students for this year's campaign, which will kick off countywide Sept. 18 and at Cornell Sept. 27.

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