Annual Fund sets all-time record -- and boasts new director

The Cornell Annual Fund raised an all-time record of $27.3 million in fiscal year 2009-10 announced the fund's new director, Joe Lyons '98. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Streamlining initiatives for HR and support make headway

A program to streamline administrative support has saved nearly 90 percent of its $17 million target, Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman reported Oct. 26. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Schaffer selected for engineering education symposium

The assistant professor of biomedical engineering has been invited to the National Academy of Engineering's second annual Frontiers of Engineering Education symposium, Dec. 13-16. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Ken Brown mirrors the changing face of mathematics

Math professor Ken Brown is an example of the changing face of mathematics, where collaboration is key. An Oct. 9-11 conference honored the popular professor. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Joseph Lin to join Juilliard String Quartet, Juilliard faculty

Assistant professor of music Joseph Lin has been selected to join the Juilliard String Quartet as first violinist. He also will join the Juilliard School of Music faculty in fall 2011. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Former Treasury secretary Henry Paulson to speak Nov. 11

Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson will present the 29th annual Hatfield Address and meet with students and faculty Nov. 11. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz stresses empathy, communication, flexibility for career

Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz '55, who has represented Tennessee Williams and Mel Brooks, shared stories from the world of entertainment and intellectual property law Oct. 22. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Sorkin recounts how he got his start at The New York Times -- at age 18

New York Times business journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin '99 recounted how he got his start with the renowned newspaper at age 18 and some back story about the 2008 financial crisis in an Oct. 20 talk. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Stover to serve as associate editor of new journal

Professor Patrick Stover will serve as an associate editor of a new American Society for Nutrition journal called Advances in Nutrition. (Oct. 21, 2010)