After a successful 10-year capital campaign, Cornell in fiscal year 2016 gathered strong philanthropic support and setting a new record of $601.8 million in cash gifts to the university.
In a statement, Vice President Ryan Lombardi said that during a fight on Cornell's campus Aug. 28 two Ithaca College students were stabbed, one of whom died. An investigation is continuing.
After a two-year strategic planning and engagement process, Cornell Plantations is looking to rebrand as Cornell Botanic Gardens, which will better reflect its mission, says Plantations Director Christopher Dunn.
If you want to go green, get involved: Tour tables at Fall Fest 2016, an exposition of more than 30 student sustainability groups who are recruiting new members, Aug. 28 on North Campus.
Events this week include the BEAR Walk and Fair in Collegetown, a 95th birthday tribute with James McConkey, violin sonatas in Barnes Hall and Dean of Students candidate forums on campus.
Cornell’s Department of Transportation Services is moving to Pay-by-License Plate parking meters that use vehicles' license plate as the key identifier. They will be installed on campus in early September.
The University Courses initiative, which began in 2012, will offer 18 courses this year. The courses delve deeply into topics of interest to students from a broad range of majors.
