Four on faculty receive Carpenter advising awards

Faculty members Sahara Byrne, (Kit-Yee) Daisy Fan, María Cristina García and James P. Lassoie received 2016 Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Awards May 28.

Nine new trustees elected to Cornell board

Four new trustees were elected to four-year terms at the Cornell Board of Trustees’ May 28 meeting. They join five recently elected trustees representing graduate and professional students, faculty, employees and alumni.

Kotlikoff: Cornell has 'indelible, enduring' impact on students

Provost Michael Kotlikoff urged graduates to "build on the diverse and respectful experience of Cornell" May 29, in a Commencement speech about inclusivity, civility and understanding.

New Ph.D.s urged to innovate and continue to grow

As part of 2016 Graduation Weekend, 300 recipients of doctoral degrees were honored at the traditional hooding ceremony.

Class of 2016 bids adieu to Cornell with mixed emotions

As storm clouds gathered, the Cornell University Class of 2016 assembled on the Arts Quad for a parade to Schoellkopf Stadium for commencement, one last stop on the way to their futures.

MBA grads celebrate with high-fives, friends and family

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management’s 69th graduating class included 387 graduates who earned Master of Business Administration degrees. Johnson's graduate recognition ceremony took place May 28.

Cornell ROTC cadets commissioned as military officers

A total of 12 ROTC cadets representing the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines received their officer commissions in ceremonies on May 28 in Statler Auditorium.

Hooding ceremony recognizes new veterinary doctors

Members of the Class of 2016 were recognized at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Hooding Ceremony May 28 in Bailey Hall.

Pursue passions, be generous, Franco tells senior class

James Franco – actor, director, writer, artist and perpetual student – delivered the Senior Convocation address May 28 in Schoellkopf Stadium with temperatures pushing 90 degrees.