Cornell campaign surpasses $3 billion mark

Campaign co-chairs Jan Rock Zubrow '77 and Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, announced the milestone Nov. 18 at 'Cornell on the Charles,' an event attended by hundreds of Boston-area Cornellians. (Nov. 18, 2010)

Cornell President Skorton, alumni Milstein and Dyson tapped for Cuomo's economic transition team

President David Skorton and alumni Rob Dyson and Howard Milstein have been named by Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo to a transition team charged with finding the best minds to lead New York's economic revitalization. (Nov. 18, 2010)

IT initiative streamlines computer support, fosters strategic thinking

While Cornell will never standardize all of its information technology, it must narrow down some of its IT options, said Steve Schuster, interim executive director of CIT, at an open forum Nov. 10.

Labor champion, environmentalist Theodore Kheel dies

Lawyer, arbitrator and entrepreneur Theodore W. Kheel '35, LLB '37, has died at age 96 in New York City. (Nov. 17, 2010)

Cold weather clothing drive is under way

Boxes are in place in campus buildings for contributions of new and gently used blankets and winter coats, hats and other winter clothing to the 18th annual 'Share the Warmth' campaign through Dec. 4. (Nov. 17, 2010)

Diversity conference focuses on faculty/staff recruitment

Alum Phyllis Weiss Haserot '65, MRP '67, and other diversity experts spoke about recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce at the 12th annual Cornell Diversity Update Conference, Nov. 8. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Changes in Select Benefits will affect withholding estimates

The addition of eligibility for children ages 19-26 and the removal of over-the-counter medications' eligibility may affect employees ' decisions regarding their Select Benefits accounts for 2011. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Professor Paul Kintner dies of cancer at age 64

Paul M. Kintner Jr., professor of electrical and computer engineering and head of the Global Positioning Systems Laboratory at Cornell, died Nov. 16 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. (Nov. 16, 2010)

Local alumnus Steve Kraus to head up farrier program

Steve Kraus '70, a local farrier has been named the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's head farrier, effective Nov. 1., succeeding Michael Wildenstein, who will be retiring. (Nov. 16, 2010)