‘True Cornellian’ ends 10,000-mile cycle tour at Reunion 2018

George Epstein ’15 pedaled 10,893 miles over the course of 11 months to arrive at Reunion 2018.

Reunion 2018 innovates on the tradition of coming back

Reunion drew more than 7,500 alumni, family members and friends back to the Ithaca campus June 7-10, with more than 5,400 alumni in attendance.

'Righteous warrior' Dorothy Cotton, civil rights pioneer, dies at 88

Dorothy Cotton worked side by side with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to empower African-Americans to exercise their civil rights. She died June 10 at her residence in Kendal at Ithaca.

Young Cornellians shed light on the student experience at Reunion

President Martha E. Pollack engaged Maiquela Richards '18 and Troy Anderson '19 in a question-and-answer session June 9 in Bailey Hall as part of Reunion Weekend. 

250 staff honored at 63rd Service Recognition Dinner

At the 63rd annual Service Recognition Dinner June 5, Cornell President Martha E. Pollack and Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Opperman paid tribute to 250 staff members who began working at Cornell 25, 30, 35, 40 or more years ago.

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Vet College celebrates completion of class expansion project

After five years of construction, the class expansion of the College of Veterinary Medicine was celebrated June 5.

Eight new trustees elected to Cornell board

At its May 26 meeting, the Cornell Board of Trustees elected three new trustees to four-year terms; four others were elected by constituent groups.

Carpenter Advising Awards presented to four faculty members

Four Cornell faculty members received Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Award for sustained and distinguished contributions to undergraduate advising.

Presidential Task Force on Campus Climate submits final reports

President Martha E. Pollack thanked the Presidential Task Force on Campus Climate June 8 after the group submitted its final recommendations. Pollack said her leadership team will review the recommendations over the coming weeks.